A.rebirth, regeneration, of the world, παλιγγενεσίας ἡγεμόνες, of Noah and his sons, Id.2.144; “ἡ ἀνάκτησις καὶ π. τῆς πατρίδος” J. AJ11.3.9; renewal of a race, Corp.Herm.3.3; of persons, beginning of a new life, “εἰς π. ὁρμᾶν” Ph.1.159, cf. Luc.Musc.Enc.7: hence of restoration after exile, Cic.Att.6.6.4; transmigration, reincarnation of souls, Plu.2.998c; cf. μετεμψύχωσις fin.
2. in Stoic Philos., rebirth of the κόσμος, Chrysipp.Stoic.2.191: pl., ib.187, Boeth.Stoic. 3.265; so later, “ἡ περιοδικὴ π. τῶν ὅλων” M.Ant.11.1, cf. Procl. in Ti.3.241 D.
3. Medic., relapse, Gal.13.83; regrowth of a tumour, Antyll. ap. Orib.45.2.7.
II. in Roman Law, = restitutio natalium, Just.Nov.18.11.
III. in NT.,
1. resurrection, Ev.Matt.19.28.
2. regeneration by baptism, “διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας” Ep.Tit.3.5.