- the Ascension
(in the Christian religion 基督教 the journey of Jesus from the earth into heaven 耶稣升天 the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ 耶稣基督的死亡、复活和升天
- (formal)
the act of moving up or of reaching a high position 上升；升高；登上 her ascension to the throne 她的登基
Word OriginMiddle English (referring to the ascent of Christ): via Old French from Latin ascensio(n-), from the verb ascendere, from ad- ‘to’ + scandere ‘to climb’.