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descensus

n. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) [syn: prolapse, prolapsus]

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Descensus (Circa Survive album)

Descensus is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Circa Survive, released on November 24, 2014. Descensus is Circa Survive's first album released through Sumerian Records, aside from the Deluxe CD/DVD version of the band's previous album, Violent Waves which was released on August 28, 2012. As with Circa Survive's previous albums, Esao Andrews created the album artwork.

Descensus

Descensus (Latin, "descent") may refer to:

  • Descensus controversy Arminianism in the Church of England
  • Descensus Christi, Harrowing of Hell
  • Descensus (Circa Survive album) Circa Survive
    • "Descensus", song by Circa Survive composed by Anthony Green / Circa Survive / Will Yip

Usage examples of "descensus".

Erat autem oppidanis difficilis et praeruptus eo descensus, ut prohibentibus nostris sine vulneribus ac periculo vitae neque adire flumen neque arduo se recipere possent ascensu.

Qua difficultate eorum cogmta Caesar sagittariis funditoribusque dispositis, tormentis etiam quibusdam locis contra facillimos descensus collocatis aqua fluminis prohibebat oppidanos.

I tripped lightly down the long northern slope with facilis descensus on my lips, and toiled up again, repeating sed revocare gradum.