I. Lit., to bring forth again, reproduce (Pliny and eccl. Lat.): “signa quaedam naevosque et cicatrices etiam regenerari,” Plin. 7, 11, 10, § 50: “platani satae regeneravere vitium,” id. 12, 1, 5, § 11.—
II. Transf., to bring forth something similar, to represent: “ipse avum regeneravit Aethiopem,” represented, resembled, Plin. 7, 12, 10, § 51; so, “patrem Tiberium,” id. 14, 22, 28, § 145.—
III. Trop., to regenerate, Vulg. 1 Pet. 1, 3.