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rebirth

DEFINITIONS OF: rebirth

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n a second or new birth

Synonyms:
reincarnation, renascence
Types:
transmigration
the passing of a soul into another body after death
cycle of rebirth
(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms
moksa
(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth
Type of:
birth, nascence, nascency, nativity
the event of being born

n after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body

Synonyms:
metempsychosis
Type of:
phenomenon
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

n the revival of learning and culture

Synonyms:
Renaissance, Renascence
Type of:
resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification
bringing again into activity and prominence

n a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

Synonyms:
conversion, spiritual rebirth
Types:
proselytism
the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
Type of:
redemption, salvation
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
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