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palingenesy

/ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-lin-gen-e-sy
IPA
/ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsi/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Rebirth; regeneration.

Archaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French, French palingénésie, from Late Latin palingenesia: see further at palingenesis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsi/
  • British English: /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnɪsi/

Usage

Derived Forms

palingenesic

Synonyms

palingenesis

Questions

How do you pronounce palingenesy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpælɪnˈd͡ʒɛnəsi/.
What does palingenesy mean?
Rebirth; regeneration.
Where does palingenesy come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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