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Synonyms of palingenesis

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for palingenesis is palingenesia. Other synonyms of palingenesis are renaissance, resuscitation, revival, palingenesy and metempsychosis.

Synonyms and similar words for palingenesis

nounRebirth; regeneration; (countable) an instance of this.

nounSpiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul.

  • metempsychosisTransmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.

nounThe apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred...

Opposite of palingenesis

nounThe apparent repetition, during the development of a single embryo, of changes that occurred...

  • caenogenesisThe embryotic development of structures or characteristics not present in the species before.

Meaning of palingenesis

  1. noun Rebirth; regeneration; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. noun The recurrence of historical events in the same order in an infinite series of cycles.
  3. noun Spiritual rebirth through the transmigration of the soul.

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Questions about synonyms of palingenesis

What is another word for palingenesis?
Palingenesis has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as palingenesia, renaissance, resuscitation, revival, palingenesy, metempsychosis, recapitulation and palingeny.
What is the opposite of palingenesis?
The opposite of palingenesis is caenogenesis.
What does palingenesis mean?
Palingenesis means rebirth; regeneration; (countable) an instance of this.

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