gilgul

noun

gil·​gul

ˈgilˌgu̇l

plural gilgulim

gilˈgu̇lə̇m

: dybbuk

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew gilgūl (nephesh) metempsychosis, literally, turning over of the soul

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