palingenesis
- noun
- /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
- Specialized
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- The importance of messianic imagery for Nazi myths of national rebirth (palingenesis) becomes quickly apparent upon even the most cursory examination of Nazi propaganda.
Examples
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The palingenesis of the German nation under fascist dictatorship.
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Many philosophers explore palingenesis as a metaphor for personal growth and regeneration in their works.
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Therefore, we believe in palingenesis.
Fiction book (1991) -
Palingenesis invisible, indivisible.
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The concept of palingenesis is often discussed in relation to the idea of national rebirth in various philosophies.
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In biology, palingenesis can refer to the reappearance of traits from ancestral species during development.
Synonyms
19
5.8
Making something new and stronger after damage
12
6.1
A time when art, learning, or culture become active and popular again
1
8.8
A new beginning when something is made or starts again
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7.6
A process of being born again after death many times until you become free
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7.7
A deep change in the way a person lives after a spiritual awakening
A rebirth of the soul after a hard time
The process of becoming new or useful again after damage
To make something again after people destroy or lose it
Antonyms
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5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
How Renewed
- Specialized
15
4.7
- Specialized
39
6.6
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4.2
73
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Palingenesis comes from the Greek parts palin meaning 'again' and genesis meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. So the word is a natural way to say 'rebirth' or 'renewal' — used for biological regrowth or for the idea of something being born again in philosophy or myth.