virgin birth

noun

: birth from a virgin

often capitalized V&B : 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 While a virgin birth sounds like a rare event, experts on parthenogenesis said Charlotte has performed a miracle of life far more common than most people understand. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 The surprise pregnancy of Charlotte, a stingray living in a tank without any male rays, has captivated people across the world and stirred a sudden interest in parthenogenesis, a scientific term that essentially means virgin birth. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 Scientists have just induced the first virgin birth. —

Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023 Scientists have just induced virgin birth for the first time No, seriously. —

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