REGENERATELY

Etymology

Adverb

regenerately (comparative more regenerately, superlative most regenerately)

In a regenerate manner.

Source: Wiktionary


REGENERATE

Re*gen"er*ate (-t), a. Etym: [L. regeneratus, p. p. of regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget. See Generate.]

1. Reproduced. The earthly author of my blood, Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up. Shak.

2. (Theol.)

Definition: Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.

Re*gen"er*ate (r*jn"r*t), v. t.

1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to. Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads. Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads. Blackmore.

2. (Theol.)

Definition: To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of.

3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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