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rebirth

[ ree-burth, ree-burth ]
/ riˈbɜrθ, ˈriˌbɜrθ /
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noun
a new or second birth: the rebirth of the soul.
a renewed existence, activity, or growth; renaissance or revival: the rebirth of conservatism.

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Origin of rebirth

First recorded in 1830–40; re- + birth
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British Dictionary definitions for rebirth

rebirth
/ (riːˈbɜːθ) /

noun
a revival or renaissancethe rebirth of learning
a second or new birth; reincarnation
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