auferwecken
Translation
to resurrect, to reawaken
Examples
Manche glauben, er könne Tote auferwecken.
Some believe he can resurrect the dead.
Er wurde von den Toten auferweckt.
He was resurrected from the dead.
Grammar Patterns
to resurrect ((sb.)) ((from the dead)) He was resurrected from the dead.
Similar Words
wiederbeleben (to revive)
Etymology
From 'auf' (up) + 'erwecken' (to awaken). Literally 'to awaken up'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'awakening' someone 'up' from death. The prefix 'auf-' often implies an upward movement or completion.