Added 10 October 2026
regeneration
noun
Latin root: regenerātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about regeneration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Rebuilding or restructuring; large scale repair or renewal; revitalisation.
The conversion of so many old industrial buildings into living quarters was a major factor in the regeneration.
- Spiritual rebirth; the change from a carnal or material life to a pious one
- The renewal of the world at the second coming of Christ.
Origin
From re- + generation or regenerate + -ion, from Latin regenerātiō.
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