Resurrect: meaning, definitions and examples
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resurrect
[ ˌrezəˈrekt ]
bring back to life
To resurrect means to bring back to life, especially after death. This term is often used in a religious or spiritual context, referring to the belief in the resurrection of the dead.
Synonyms
reanimate, reawaken, resuscitate, revive
Examples of usage
- The ancient Egyptians believed in the ability to resurrect the deceased through rituals and ceremonies.
- Many people around the world hold the belief that their loved ones will be resurrected in the afterlife.
- After the tragic accident, the doctors worked tirelessly to try to resurrect the young boy.
Translations
Translations of the word "resurrect" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ressuscitar
🇮🇳 पुनरुत्थान करना
🇩🇪 wiederbeleben
🇮🇩 menghidupkan kembali
🇺🇦 воскресити
🇵🇱 wskrzeszać
🇯🇵 復活させる
🇫🇷 ressusciter
🇪🇸 resucitar
🇹🇷 diriltmek
🇰🇷 부활시키다
🇸🇦 إحياء
🇨🇿 vzkřísit
🇸🇰 vzkriesiť
🇨🇳 复活
🇸🇮 oživiti
🇮🇸 endurlífga
🇰🇿 қайта тірілту
🇬🇪 აღადგინო
🇦🇿 diriltmək
🇲🇽 resucitar
Word origin
The word 'resurrect' originated from the Latin word 'resurrectus', which is the past participle of 'resurgere', meaning 'to rise again' or 'to revive'. The concept of resurrection has been a central theme in various religious and mythological traditions, symbolizing renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of life over death.
See also: resurrected, resurrection.