Quick Definition
ἀνάληψις, εως, ἡ n.f. a taking up, lifting up
Strong's Definition
from 353; ascension
KJV Usage: taking up
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, f. | -εως | λαμβάνω
15.103 · Linear Movement · Come/Go Up, Ascend
to be taken up into, assumption, ascension the process of being taken up
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνάληψις (ἀνάλημψις 1, Τ Tr WH; see M, p), -εως, 9, (ἀναλαμβάνω), [fr. Hippoer. down], a taking up: Lk. ix. 51 (sc. εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν of the ascension of Jesus into heaven; [cf. Test. xii. Patr. test. Levi § 18; Swicer, Thesaur. Eccles. s. y.; and Meyer on Lk. 1. c.]).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀνάλημψις analēmpsis 1x
a taking up, receiving up, Lk. 9:51*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* ἀνά-λημψις, -εως, ἡ
(κοινή form of ἀνάληψις; v. Th., Gr., 108 f.),
a taking up: Lk 9:51 (MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀνάληψις (analēpsis) — ascension. ἀνά-ληψις, later -λημψις, εως, ἡ, hyperdorian mode -λαψις Ti Locrian dialect 100c:— taking up, e.g. suspension in a sling, fixing a bandage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; looping or tying up of vines, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. receiving back into a family, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. acquirement of knowledge, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. assumption of an office, uncertain in [Refs]
5. passive, being taken up or away, [Refs]; ascension, [NT]
6. reception, entertainment, [Refs]
7. assimilation, τροφῆς [Refs]
II. recovery, μνήμης[Refs 4th c.BC+]; means of regaining, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.2. making good, making amends, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; refreshing of soldiers after hard work, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—recovery from illness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. repair, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.4. repetition, [[Refs 3rd c.AD+]