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Virgin birth

noun

Human conception without fertilization by a man. Synonyms: parthenogenesis, parthenogeny.

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. Synonym: Nativity.

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Words linked to "Virgin birth" : asexual reproduction, Christian theology, theological doctrine, nativity, agamogenesis