post-resurrection

adjective

post-res·​ur·​rec·​tion ˌpōst-ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce post-resurrection (audio)
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
Who didn't erupt in cheers when Jon Snow sucked in that first post-resurrection breath …Brandon Katz

Examples of post-resurrection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To escape the daily doubt-dousing and shuns from athiests, modern Christian rappers need nearly hide their faces to avoid instant recognition—as Jesus himself did post-resurrection in the Gospel of John, while walking past Roman soldiers on Easter morning. Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 24 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Oct. 2024.

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