twin-born
Definition
- Adjective:
- Born as one of a pair of offspring from the same pregnancy: "twin-born" describes a person or animal that was delivered as part of a set of twins. This term is used specifically to refer to the condition of being born simultaneously with a sibling from the same mother.
Usage Examples
- (The brothers or sisters were born together as twins.)
- (Children delivered as part of a pair of twins.)
- (The lambs were born together as twins.)
Advanced Usage
"twin-born with": a phrase used to indicate simultaneous birth or origin.
- She was twin-born with her brother, but they grew up in different households. (She was born at the same time as her brother.)
"twin-born nature": a metaphorical use meaning something that has a dual or paired essence.
- The concept of light and dark has a twin-born nature in many philosophies. (The two concepts are inherently linked and arise together.)
Variants and Related Words
Twin (n): either of two children or animals born at the same birth.
- They are identical twins. (They are exactly alike as a pair born together.)
Twinning (n): the process of giving birth to twins, or the state of being paired.
- The twinning of these two towns is celebrated annually. (The pairing of the towns.)
Synonyms
- Born together: delivered at the same time.
- Co-born: born simultaneously (rare).
Related Idioms
Twin-born fate: a poetic expression for a destiny shared by two people born together.
- Their twin-born fate kept them inseparable. (Their shared destiny as twins.)
Twin-born spirit: a metaphorical term for a kindred or matching soul.
- They were twin-born spirits, always thinking alike. (They had a natural, deep connection.)