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rebis

rebis noun: the end product of the alchemical magnum opus, a reunion of opposing qualities such as spirit and matter or male and female, represented by an androgynous being.

rebis: the end product of the alchemical magnum opus, a reunion of opposing qualities such as spirit and...
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Noun

rebis (plural rebises)

  1. The end product of the alchemical magnum opus, a reunion of opposing qualities such as spirit and matter or male and female, represented by an androgynous being.
    • While the rebis is the final form of alchemical variability, the larger process of alchemy looked to mercury as both the agent and patient of transformative possibilities.2023, Micah James Goodrich, “Trans Animacies and Premodern Alchemies”, in Medieval Mobilities: Gendered Bodies, Spaces, and Movements, page 214
  2. An androgyne or hermaphrodite.
    • Within three days Judah discovers that the rebis who won him is on his trail.2004, China Miéville, Iron Council

Forms of rebis

pluralrebises

Origin of rebis

From Latin rēs (“matter”) + Latin bīna (“double”).

Questions about rebis

What does rebis mean?
Rebis means the end product of the alchemical magnum opus, a reunion of opposing qualities such as spirit and matter or male and female, represented by an androgynous being.
What part of speech is rebis?
Rebis is a noun.
What is the plural of rebis?
The plural of rebis is rebises.

Words near rebis in the dictionary

  1. rebirther
  2. rebirthers
  3. rebirthing
  4. rebirthings
  5. rebirths
  6. rebis
  7. rebises
  8. rebit
  9. rebite
  10. rebites
  11. rebiting

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