post-resurrection
adjective
post-res·ur·rec·tion
ˌpōst-ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən 
variants
or post-Resurrection
or less commonly postresurrection
: occurring in the period following a resurrection and especially the Resurrection of Christ
Luke calls Jesus "the Lord," which is the post-resurrection term for Jesus as Son of God.—
Thomas Gumbleton
Thomas GumbletonWho didn't erupt in cheers when Jon Snow sucked in that first post-resurrection breath …—Brandon Katz
Brandon Katz
Word History
First Known Use
1839, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of post-resurrection was
in 1839
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“Post-resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-resurrection. Accessed 29 May. 2023.
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