virgin birth

noun

1

: birth from a virgin

2

often Virgin Birth : the theological doctrine that Jesus was miraculously begotten of God and born of a virgin mother

Examples of virgin birth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

In a press release, Pete Quinlan, an animal care technician at the college, said these virgin births, a form of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis, are rare and even less likely to occur in the same reptile twice. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026

No holiday miracles required Both Christmas and Hanukkah celebrate miraculous events, including stories of a virgin birth and candles that burned for eight days. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025

The story of a guiding star, a host of angels and a virgin birth? — Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for virgin birth

• afterbirth
• berth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth
• mirth
• worth
• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth