unbegotten
Americanadjective
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not yet begotten; as yet unborn.
decisions that will affect our unbegotten children.
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without a beginning; eternal.
Etymology
Origin of unbegotten
Example Sentences
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These are the simple, eternal, immutable, unbegotten, incorruptible ideas to which he refers us, in order to understand truth.
From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Cousin, Victor
If there is a principle, it is unbegotten and incorruptible.
From Introduction to the Philosophy and Writings of Plato by Taylor, Thomas
Otherwise "unbegotten" may be taken in a kind of privative sense, but not as implying any imperfection.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
In this sense the term "unbegotten" can be applied also to the Holy Ghost.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Hence, since "begotten" implies relation in God, "unbegotten" belongs also to relation.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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