Complete Definition of "reincarnation"

English

Etymology
From Latin re- ( over again) + in + car, carnis (flesh)

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n

Noun
en-noun

  1. A rebirth of a mental capacity, such as a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body
  2. The idea of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs
  3. A fresh embodiment
  4. A new, considerably improved, version

Synonyms
rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)

Translations
trans-top|rebirth of a mental capacity in a physical life form
Finnish: jälleensyntyminen, reinkarnaatio
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trans-top|idea of such a rebirth
Finnish: sielunvaellusoppi
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trans-top|fresh embodiment
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trans-top|new, often improved, version
Finnish: uudistuminen, muodonmuutos
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ttbc|Slovak: prevtelenie#Slovak|prevtelenie n (1), prevteľovanie n (2)
ttbc|Swedish: reinkarnation
ttbc|Telugu: ప�నర��న�మ (punarjanma), �వతార� (avatAtam)
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Related terms
incarnation
reincarnate
reincarnated

See also
rebirth
transmigration

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