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re·birth

 (rē-bûrth′, rē′bûrth′)
n.
1. A second or new birth; reincarnation.
2. A renaissance; a revival: a rebirth of classicism in architecture.
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rebirth

(riːˈbɜːθ)
n
1. a revival or renaissance: the rebirth of learning.
2. a second or new birth; reincarnation
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re•birth

(riˈbɜrθ, ˈriˌbɜrθ)

n.
1. a new or second birth.
2. a renewed existence, activity, or growth; renaissance; revival.
[1830–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.rebirth - after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human bodyrebirth - after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
metempsychosis
phenomenon - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
2.rebirth - a second or new birth
reincarnation, renascence
nascence, nascency, nativity, birth - the event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child"
transmigration - the passing of a soul into another body after death
cycle of rebirth - (Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms
3.rebirth - the revival of learning and culture
Renaissance, Renascence
resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification - bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"
4.rebirth - a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
spiritual rebirth, conversion
redemption, salvation - (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
proselytism - the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
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rebirth

noun revival, restoration, renaissance, renewal, resurrection, reincarnation, regeneration, resurgence, new beginning, revitalization, renascence The hotel is awaiting its rebirth.
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rebirth

noun
1. A fundamental change in one's beliefs:
conversion, metanoia, regeneration.
2. The act of reviving or condition of being revived:
reactivation, renaissance, renascence, renewal, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, revitalization, revival, revivification.
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rebirth

[ˈriːˈbɜːθ] N (gen) → renacimiento m; (= re-emergence) → resurgimiento m
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rebirth

[ˌriːˈbɜːrθ] n
[idea, nation, phenomenon] → renaissance f
(RELIGION) → renaissance f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

rebirth

n → Wiedergeburt f; (of desire) → Wiederaufflackern nt
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rebirth

[ˌriːˈbɜːθ] n → rinascita
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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Only the vicissitudes of life can show us its vanity and develop our innate love of death or of rebirth to a new life." These words are all the more remarkable because, in spite of his great physical sufferings, Joseph Alexeevich is never weary of life though he loves death, for which- in spite of the purity and loftiness of his inner man- he does not yet feel himself sufficiently prepared.
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