palingenesis

pal·in·gen·e·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pal-in-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌpæl ɪnˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
- /ˌpæ.lɪn.ˈdʒe.nɪ.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pal-in-jen-uh-sis]
- /ˌpæl ɪnˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of palingenesis word

noun palingenesis rebirth; regeneration. 1
noun palingenesis Biology. embryonic development that reproduces the ancestral features of the species. Obsolete. the supposed generation of organisms from others preformed in the germ cells. 1
noun palingenesis baptism in the Christian faith. 1
noun palingenesis the doctrine of transmigration of souls. 1
noun palingenesis spiritual rebirth through metempsychosis of Christian baptism 0
noun palingenesis a new birth; regeneration 0

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Origin of palingenesis

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < New Latin < Greek pálin again + génesis genesis

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Parts of speech for Palingenesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Palingenesis

palingenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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