Risen: meaning, definitions and examples

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risen

 

[ หˆrษชzษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past participle

Risen is the past participle of the verb 'rise.' It indicates the action of moving from a lower position to a higher one. The term can refer to both physical elevation, such as rising from a chair, and abstract concepts like rising in status or mood. It is commonly used in various contexts, including religious texts, literature, and everyday conversation.

Synonyms

ascended, elevated, increased

Examples of usage

  • The sun has risen early today.
  • She has risen to great heights in her career.
  • The dough has risen well after the yeast was added.

Translations

Translations of the word "risen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น erguido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erhoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terangkat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฝัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podniesiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠใŒใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlevรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elevado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผkselmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑููˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzkล™รญลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzkriesenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธŠๅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvignjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรฆkkandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั‚ะตั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaldฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elevado

Etymology

The word 'risen' originates from the Old English word 'risan,' which means to rise or to get up. The term has Germanic roots, paralleling similar verbs in other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German 'riren' and the Dutch 'rijzen.' The evolution of the term has been influenced by various linguistic shifts throughout history. Over time, 'risen' came to encompass both physical and metaphorical connotations of elevation, including spiritual references in religious contexts. The use of the term has persisted in modern English, maintaining its foundational meaning while adapting to a variety of contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,478 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.