resurrection
UK[ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n]US[ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n]
n
The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.
n
The revival or restoration of something that had ended or become inactive.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
surrect
ion
re
again
surrect
rise
ion
noun suffix
Etymology
The word "resurrection" has a clear and logical construction. It originates from the Latin verb resurgere, meaning "to rise again," which itself is a compound of the prefix re- ("again") and surgere ("to rise"). The past participle stem of this verb, surrect-, was combined with the noun-forming suffix -ion to create the Late Latin resurrectionem, denoting the action or process of rising again. This term was adopted into Old French and subsequently into Middle English, carrying its core Christian theological meaning of Christ's return from the dead. Over time, its application broadened metaphorically to encompass any significant revival or comeback, preserving the essential logic of a powerful return to a former state of life or activity.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + surrect (rise) + ion (noun suffix)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
surrect: From Latin surrect-, the past participial stem of surgere, meaning "to rise".
ion: Latin suffix -ionem, indicating an action or process, forming a noun.
Examples
The central theme of Easter is the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The resurrection of the dormant company was a remarkable business story.
Archaeologists hope for the resurrection of interest in ancient civilizations.