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rebirth

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

rebirth [riːˈbɜːθ]
n
1. a revival or renaissance the rebirth of learning
2. a second or new birth; reincarnation
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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
phenomenon - any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
2.rebirth - a second or new birth
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
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
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

rebirth
noun revival, restoration, renaissance, renewal, resurrection, reincarnation, regeneration, resurgence, new beginning, revitalization, renascence The hotel is awaiting its rebirth.
Translations
rebirth [ˈriːˈbɜːθ] N (gen) → renacimiento m; (= re-emergence) → resurgimiento m
rebirth [ˌriːˈbɜːrθ] n
[idea, nation, phenomenon] → renaissance f
(RELIGION)renaissance f
rebirth
nWiedergeburt f; (of desire)Wiederaufflackern nt
rebirth [ˌriːˈbɜːθ] nrinascita


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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.
the sun that arose ever in rebirth next morning in the east, and that had become to man man's first symbol of immortality through rebirth.
And if only a few books were written, it was because it was a time of rebirth and new life as well as a time of war and death.
 
 
 
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