Spanish Conversation · Level 39
74 words
Spanish word
resurrección
Pronunciation
IPA/resurekˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounresurrection
Example
¿Crees en la resurrección?
Do you believe in the resurrection?
More examples
La comunidad celebra la resurrección con música y comida.
The community celebrates the resurrection with music and food.
Core concept
A person rising from a tomb.
Common phrases
celebrar la resurrección
celebrate the resurrection
Similar words
regreso: Movement back to a former location, time, or condition, a straightforward return.
reaparición: Sudden or gradual reappearance of someone or something that had vanished.
renacimiento: Renewal that resembles being born again, beginning a new phase or identity.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de volver a la vida o recuperar la existencia tras la muerte o la desaparición, usada en contextos religiosos y en sentido figurado.
Word origin
From Latin resurrectio (re- 'again' + surgere 'to rise'), originally 'rising again'.
Usage tips
- A feminine noun (la resurrección) used mainly in religious contexts but also figuratively for the revival of ideas or movements, while everyday speech often prefers renacer or volver a la vida.