Main Entry: ¹re·gen·er·ate

Pronunciation: \-rət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English regenerat, from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare to regenerate, from re- + generare to beget — more at generate

Date: 15th century

1 : formed or created again
2 : spiritually reborn or converted
3 : restored to a better, higher, or more worthy state

— re·gen·er·ate·ly adverb

— re·gen·er·ate·ness noun