ressurreição
/ʁe.su.ʁejˈsɐ̃w̃/feminine
The English word resurrection is ressurreição in Portuguese.
The word ressurreição refers to the act of arising from the dead. It is also used specifically to refer to the resurrection of Jesus.
Meaning: act of arising from the dead (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ressurreição is feminine and requires feminine articles or adjectives, such as a ressurreição (the resurrection).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable. The IPA is /ʁe.su.ʁejˈsɐ̃w̃/.
Did you know?
- The ending '-ção' in ressurreição creates a nasal vowel sound that requires air to pass through both the mouth and nose.
- In Brazil, the term ressurreição is occasionally used in a non-religious context to describe the sudden recovery of a failing business or a dying career.
- In Portuguese, the 'ç' in ressurreição is called 'cê cedilha' and is essential to the word's pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Acredito na ressurreição.I believe in the resurrection.Tatoeba #5970511 by Ricardo14, translation #5970439 by thomsmells
- A festa cristã de Páscoa é a celebração da ressurreição de Jesus Cristo.The Christian festival of Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Tatoeba #1521612 by alexmarcelo, translation #1522143 by LittleBoy
- A Páscoa é a festa anual dos cristãos, comemorativa da ressurreição de Cristo.Easter is the annual feast of Christians, commemorating the resurrection of Christ.Tatoeba #11300037 by carlosalberto, translation #11300068 by carlosalberto
- A ressurreição de Cristo é celebrada na Páscoa.The resurrection of Christ is celebrated at Easter.
- Após a luta contra a doença, ela encontrou um renascimento interior.After the battle against illness, she found an inner resurrection/rebirth.
- Apesar do acidente grave, ele conseguiu voltar à vida.Despite the serious accident, he managed to come back to life.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are discussing a religious painting in a museum.
- RodrigoEsta pintura representa a ressurreição.This painting represents the resurrection.
- MarianaÉ uma obra muito impactante, Rodrigo.It is a very impactful work, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoA ressurreição é o tema central aqui.The resurrection is the central theme here.
- MarianaEu concordo, Mariana acha isso fascinante.I agree, Mariana finds this fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resurrection” translations and entries ressurreição, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
