"rebis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rebises [plural]
Etymology: From Latin rēs (“matter”) + Latin bīna (“double”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|la:rēs|la:bīna|t1=matter|t2=double}} Latin rēs (“matter”) + Latin bīna (“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, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 98 2 Topics: alchemy, fiction, literature, media, pseudoscience, publishing
  2. An androgyne or hermaphrodite.
    Sense id: en-rebis-en-noun-LcLFSrfP

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