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11virgin birth — n. 1. [usually V B ] Christian Theol. the doctrine that Jesus was born to Mary without violating her virginity and that she was his only human parent: cf. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 2. Zool. parthenogenesis …
12virgin birth — 1. Theol. the doctrine or dogma that, by the miraculous agency of God, the birth of Christ did not impair or prejudice the virginity of Mary. Cf. Immaculate Conception. 2. Zool. parthenogenesis; parturition by a female who has not copulated.… …
13Virgin birth — A virgin birth can refer to:*The virgin birth of Jesus, believed by Christians and Muslims *The miraculous birth of a person from folklore or mythology; see also List of virgin births *Parthenogenesis, birth without fertilization …
14virgin birth — noun a) A birth (or vegetal reproduction) after spontaneous, unfertilized gamete development in a virginal mother, parthenogenesis b) (often capitalized and used absolutely: the Virgin Birth) In Christian theology, the miraculous birth of Chris …
15virgin birth — noun Date: 1613 1. birth from a virgin 2. often capitalized V&B the theological doctrine that Jesus was miraculously begotten of God and born of a virgin mother …
16virgin birth — /vɜdʒən ˈbɜθ/ (say verjuhn berth) noun 1. Theology the doctrine or dogma that the birth of Christ did not, by the miraculous agency of God, impair or prejudice the virginity of Mary. Compare Immaculate Conception. 2. Zoology parthenogenesis; a… …
17virgin birth — This term (from the Latin virgo, meaning maiden or unwed woman ) refers to the conception of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. (See CCC 496) …
18virgin birth — vir′gin birth′ n. 1) rel the theological doctrine that the conception and birth of Christ did not impair the virginity of Mary 2) zool. parthenogenesis …
19the virgin birth — UK / US noun the birth of Jesus Christ. In Christian belief, Jesus s mother Mary was made pregnant by God, not by having sex with a man …
20Virgin Birth — noun the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus s birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas • Syn: ↑Nativity • Hypernyms:… …
