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anastasis

anastasis

9.9
A way cells recover after starting to die
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈsteɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anástasis
  • The festival celebrated the anastasis, marking the moment of Christ's rising and the hope of eternal life.

So stasis means to sleep, anastasis is to wake up.

Examples

  • In Christian theology, anastasis refers to the resurrection of Jesus, symbolizing victory over death.

  • So stasis means to sleep, anastasis is to wake up.

    Danny Jones

  • During the service, the pastor spoke about anastasis as the promise of new life after death.

Synonyms

resurrection
vsanastasis
14 6.5

A return to life after death, often in many religions

also covers cellular recovery after beginning to die rather than only spiritual return
reanimation
vsanastasis
6 7.9

The act of bringing someone back to life or to consciousness

emphasizes cellular recovery after beginning to die rather than conscious revival

Antonyms

cell death
  • Specialized
5 3.9

A natural process in which living cells die during growth or repair

Surface Forms

anastasis singular
anastases plural

Etymology

Anastasis comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' and stasis 'standing', so it means 'rising' or 'coming back to life'. In biology anastasis describes cells that recover after they start to die, like they 'stand up' again instead of dying.