self-born

adjective

ˌself-ˈbȯrn 

1

: arising within the self

self-born sorrows

2

: springing from a prior self

phoenix rising self-born from the fire

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for self-born

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn