"rebis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rebises [plural]
Etymology: From Latin res (“matter”) + Latin bina (“double”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|res|t=matter}} Latin res (“matter”), {{der|en|la|bina|t=double}} Latin bina (“double”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rebis (plural rebises)
  1. (alchemy, fiction) The end product of the alchemical magnum opus, a reunion of opposing qualities such as spirit and matter or male and female, represented by an androgynous being. Categories (topical): Alchemy, Fiction
    Sense id: en-rebis-en-noun-gSeO4UGJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 4 Topics: alchemy, fiction, literature, media, pseudoscience, publishing
  2. An androgyne or hermaphrodite.
    Sense id: en-rebis-en-noun-LcLFSrfP

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