Definitions for palingenesis
ˌpæl ɪnˈdʒɛn ə sɪspalin·gen·e·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. palingenesis, recapitulationnoun

   emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. palingenesisnoun

   The apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred previously in the evolution of its species.

2. palingenesisnoun

   Spiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul in Christian baptism.

3. Etymology: From the πάλιν.

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1. palingenesis

   Palingenesis is the concept or idea of rebirth or regeneration, especially referring to the rebirth of the soul in another body after physical death, or in a broader sense, the rebirth or renewal of society, civilization, or the universe. It is a philosophical and theological concept found in many diverse cultures and religions around the world. The term is derived from the Greek words 'palin', meaning 'again', and 'genesis', meaning 'birth'. In a biological context, palingenesis can refer to the apparent reiteration of ancestral stages of development within individual organisms.

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1. Palingenesisnoun

   alt. of Palingenesy

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1. Palingenesis

   Palingenesis is a concept of rebirth or re-creation, used in various contexts in philosophy, theology, politics, and biology. Its meaning stems from Greek palin, meaning again, and genesis, meaning birth. In biology, it is another word for recapitulation - the phase in the development of an organism in which its form and structure pass through the changes undergone in the evolution of the species. In theology, the word can be used to refer to reincarnation and Christian spiritual rebirth symbolized by baptism.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Palingenesis

   pal-in-jen′e-sis, n. a new birth or a second creation: regeneration: the development of an individual germ in which it repeats that of its ancestors: the recurrence of historical events in the same order in an infinite series of cycles—also Pal′ingeny, Palingē′sia.—adj. Palinget′ic.—adv. Palinget′ically. [Gr. palin, again, genesis, birth.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of palingenesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of palingenesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=palingenesis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Palingenesis
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palingenesis
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=palingenesis
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=palingenesis