reincarnation
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See also: réincarnation
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From reincarnate + -ion.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
reincarnation (countable and uncountable, plural reincarnations)
- A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
- He is believed to be the reincarnation of Jesus.
- (uncountable) The philosophy of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs.
- Do you believe in reincarnation?
- A fresh embodiment.
- A new, considerably improved, version.
- a reincarnation of an old video game
Synonyms[edit]
- rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)
- (fresh embodiment): reembodiment
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form
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idea of such a rebirth
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fresh embodiment
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new, often improved, version
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See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “reincarnation”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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