resurrection
n. C / Un. the act of coming back to life after being dead. When written with a capital letter, it usually refers to the story of Jesus returning to life.
n. the act of rising from the dead or returning to life. When capitalised, it specifically denotes the rising of Christ from the dead or the rising of the dead at the Last Judgment.
The story tells of the hero's miraculous resurrection.
The old factory underwent a complete resurrection, transforming from a ruin into a modern art gallery.
Theological debates often center on whether the resurrection described in the texts is intended to be understood as a literal physical event or a symbolic spiritual renewal.
Often capitalised when referring to the specific Christian event; used uncountably for the general concept and countably for specific instances of revival.