Word of the Day 09/09/22 Palingenesis
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1_million_wordsSorry I forgot. Friday was my birthday and I didn't do anything other than stream random videos on youtube and read fanfic...before getting dressed and going to a little party at my church.
Anyway, here's the word of the day for Friday. When I wake up in about 10 hours or so, I'll have the one for today...Saturday.
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Palingenesis (noun)
palingenesis [ pal-in-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
1. rebirth; regeneration.
2. Biology.
a. embryonic development that reproduces the ancestral features of the species.
b. Obsolete. the supposed generation of organisms from others preformed in the germ cells.
3. baptism in the Christian faith.
4. the doctrine of transmigration of souls.
OTHER WORDS FROM PALINGENESIS
pal·in·ge·ne·si·an [pal-in-juh-nee-zhee-uhn, -zhuhn], pal·in·ge·net·ic [pal-in-juh-net-ik], adjective
pal·in·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
ORIGIN: 1615–25; < New Latin < Greek pálin again + génesisgenesis
HOW TO USE PALINGENESIS IN A SENTENCE
Delormel, Descartes, and Lavater were struck with the tremendous importance of the doctrine of Palingenesis.
REINCARNATION|TH. PASCAL
But he has so little mastered it that he has never understood the distinction between palingenesis and cenogenesis.
THE WONDERS OF LIFE|ERNST HAECKEL
The process of the Palingenesis—this picture of immortality—is described.
THE BROWNING CYCLOPDIA|EDWARD BERDOE
It could not last long upon these terms, and again it passed away, and still waits its second palingenesis.
LITERARY FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES|WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
Anyway, here's the word of the day for Friday. When I wake up in about 10 hours or so, I'll have the one for today...Saturday.
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Palingenesis (noun)
palingenesis [ pal-in-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
1. rebirth; regeneration.
2. Biology.
a. embryonic development that reproduces the ancestral features of the species.
b. Obsolete. the supposed generation of organisms from others preformed in the germ cells.
3. baptism in the Christian faith.
4. the doctrine of transmigration of souls.
OTHER WORDS FROM PALINGENESIS
pal·in·ge·ne·si·an [pal-in-juh-nee-zhee-uhn, -zhuhn], pal·in·ge·net·ic [pal-in-juh-net-ik], adjective
pal·in·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb
ORIGIN: 1615–25; < New Latin < Greek pálin again + génesisgenesis
HOW TO USE PALINGENESIS IN A SENTENCE
Delormel, Descartes, and Lavater were struck with the tremendous importance of the doctrine of Palingenesis.
REINCARNATION|TH. PASCAL
But he has so little mastered it that he has never understood the distinction between palingenesis and cenogenesis.
THE WONDERS OF LIFE|ERNST HAECKEL
The process of the Palingenesis—this picture of immortality—is described.
THE BROWNING CYCLOPDIA|EDWARD BERDOE
It could not last long upon these terms, and again it passed away, and still waits its second palingenesis.
LITERARY FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES|WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
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Date: 2022-09-10 07:43 am (UTC)Happy belated birthday! Glad to hear you had a nice relaxing day!
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Date: 2022-09-10 07:45 pm (UTC)