Resurrecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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resurrecting

 

[ หŒrษ›zษ™หˆrษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bringing back

To resurrect means to bring someone back to life or to restore something to a previous state. This term is often used in religious contexts, particularly with reference to the resurrection of Christ in Christianity. It can also be used metaphorically to describe reviving an idea or practice that has fallen out of use. Resurrecting something implies not only a return to existence but also a restoration that may involve change or improvement from the original state.

Synonyms

reanimate, reinvigorate, restore, revive.

Examples of usage

  • The community is working on resurrecting a historic festival.
  • Scientists are researching methods for resurrecting extinct species.
  • The filmmakers aim to resurrect the classic story for a new audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "resurrecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressuscitando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคฐเฅเคœเฅ€เคตเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiederbelebend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghidupkan kembali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพัะบั€ะตัั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wskrzeszanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฉๆดปใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ressuscitant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resucitando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diriltme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ™œ์‹œํ‚ค๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุญูŠุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzkล™รญลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oลพivovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๆดป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oลพivljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurvakning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ั‚ั–ั€ั–ะปั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒชแƒแƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dirilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resucitando

Etymology

The term 'resurrect' has its roots in the Latin word 'resurrectio', which means 'a rising again'. This Latin term is derived from 'resurgere', where 're-' signifies 'again' and 'surgere' means 'to rise'. The usage of the word 'resurrect' in English can be traced back to the late Middle Ages, reflecting its strong ties to Christian theology, particularly regarding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Over time, the term has expanded beyond its religious connotation to encompass a broader range of applications, including the idea of reviving past practices, trends, or technologies. Resurrecting something often implies a sense of renewal or transformation, indicating that the item or concept brought back is not simply a replica but may carry new significance or relevance in contemporary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,510 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.