#resurrection
- Anastasia — A feminine given name of Christian resonance, highly popular in Romanian and international onomastics, derived directly from Ancient Greek (Anastasía), which in turn stems from the noun 'anástasis', translating to 'resurrection' or 'revival'. The name was historically borne by holy martyrs from the early centuries of Christianity (such as Saint Anastasia the Healer) and numerous royal figures, symbolizing hope, nobility, spiritual rebirth, and triumph over suffering.
- Anastasie — A masculine given name of Christian resonance, encountered in Romanian and Balkan onomastics, derived directly from Ancient Greek (Anastasios), which in turn stems from the noun 'anástasis', translating to 'resurrection' or 'he who has risen'. The name was historically borne by great saints of the Church (such as Saint Anastasios of Sinai) and prominent hierarchs, symbolizing spiritual rebirth, strong faith, and the victory of life over death.
- Anastasis — A term of Greek origin meaning resurrection, rising, or awakening; in Christian theological and iconographic contexts, it represents the symbolic or dogmatic representation of the Resurrection of Christ, specifically the Harrowing of Hell to liberate the souls of the righteous. Architecturally, it refers directly to the Rotunda of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, while philosophically, it describes a profound spiritual rebirth or a complete restoration of the human condition.
- Water of life — A mythical liquid with supernatural and miraculous powers, frequently found in Romanian fairy tales, myths, and folk legends, usually acting as a complementary fluid to the water of the dead; it is the sacred substance which, when administered to a slain hero (whose body has already been structurally reunited), has the power to breathe life back into him, restoring his spirit, vital breath, and original physical strength.
- Water of life — A compound form spelled with a hyphen designating the mythical liquid with supernatural and miraculous powers from Romanian folklore. Administered to a slain hero (whose body has already been structurally reunited by the water of the dead), it has the power to breathe life back into him, restoring his spirit, vital breath, and strength.