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Noun: rebirth  ree'burth or 'ree,burth
  1. After death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
    - metempsychosis
     
  2. A second or new birth
    - reincarnation, renascence
     
  3. The revival of learning and culture
    - Renaissance, Renascence, renaissance
     
  4. A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
    - conversion, spiritual rebirth

Derived forms: rebirths

Type of: birth, nascence, nascency, nativity, phenomenon, redemption, resurgence, revitalisation [Brit], revitalization, revival, revivification, salvation

Encyclopedia: Rebirth