The state of being in a position of power, influence, or superiority; dominance or the process of rising to such a position.
From Latin 'ascendentia,' formed from 'ascendere' (to climb) combined with the suffix '-ance' (state of being). The metaphorical use of 'climbing' to describe gaining power has existed since medieval times.
In medieval astrology, 'ascendant' referred to which zodiac sign was on the eastern horizon at your birth—the term 'ascendance' still carries that magical sense of destiny and rising influence across history and culture.
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