ανάσταση
anástasifeminine
The English phrase 'resurrection' is ανάσταση (anástasi) in Greek.
ανάσταση is a feminine noun that means the act of arising from the dead.
Meaning: act of arising from the dead (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the modern form is ανάσταση, the classical/ecclesiastical form is ανάστασις.
How do you pronounce it?
anástasi
When do people say it?
When capitalized as Ανάσταση, it specifically refers to the Christian feast of the Resurrection (Easter). Ανάσταση is the most common and widely used term for resurrection in Greek.
Did you know?
- The root of ανάσταση is shared with the word στάση, which in modern Greek can mean a 'bus stop' or a 'political stance'.
- The Greek word ανάσταση is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'stasis', though while 'stasis' means standing still, ανάσταση means standing back up.
- In Greek mythology, the concept of 'coming back' is often associated with the word παλίγκενεσις, which refers to a cycle of rebirth rather than the singular event of ανάσταση.
Examples in context
- Η Ανάσταση είναι ένας σημαντικός θρησκευτικός εορτασμός για τους Χριστιανούς.The Resurrection is an important religious celebration for Christians.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a religious painting.
- Ελένη EleniΤι δείχνει αυτός ο πίνακας, Δημήτρη;Ti déikhnei aftós o pínakas, Dimítri?What does this painting show, Dimitris?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΑπεικονίζει την ανάσταση.Apeikonízi tin anástasi.It depicts the resurrection.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ εντυπωσιακό.Einai polý entypsiasiakó.It is very impressive.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΣυμφωνώ, Ελένη, είναι υπέροχο.Symfonó, Eléni, einai ypérokho.I agree, Eleni, it is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resurrection” translations and entries ανάσταση, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
