incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
2
: a particular physical form or state : version
in another incarnation he might be a first vice-president—
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3
a
: a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept
especially
: a person showing a trait or typical character to a marked degree
she is the incarnation of goodness
b(1)
capitalized
: the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ
(2)
: the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form
Examples of incarnation in a Sentence
the doctrine of the Incarnation
she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness
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Most of them worked for the line in its previous incarnation, including experienced butlers who deliver personalized service to every suite.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Mixed in with this bold art and design are art deco vestiges of the building’s former incarnation as the Saxony Hotel in the 1950s and ’60s, when Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elvis frequented the hot spot.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Candidates are subject to a series of tests, including identifying objects that belonged to the previous incarnation.
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On the 18th day, the new incarnation of the Abilene Boys made it to Austin.
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AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
Mixed in with this bold art and design are art deco vestiges of the building’s former incarnation as the Saxony Hotel in the 1950s and ’60s, when Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Elvis frequented the hot spot.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Candidates are subject to a series of tests, including identifying objects that belonged to the previous incarnation.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
On the 18th day, the new incarnation of the Abilene Boys made it to Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incarnation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the appearance of a god or spirit in an earthly form
2
capitalized
: the union of divine and human natures in Jesus Christ
3
: an actual instance of a quality or concept
she was the incarnation of goodness
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