reincarnation

noun

re·​in·​car·​na·​tion ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated

b

: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

especially : a rebirth of a soul in a new human body

2

: a fresh embodiment

Examples of reincarnation in a Sentence

Many people believe in reincarnation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Never mind that attacking Harris as the reincarnation of Joseph Stalin in a designer pants suit is laughably false. —Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024

Here's the complicated part: Billy is the living reincarnation of the Scarlet Witch's son, one of the twins that Wanda Maximoff magically creates in the comics, along with his brother Tommy. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024

Meanwhile, their hit movie has spawned reincarnations on Broadway and TV, but not a direct sequel. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024

This religion course explores the various understandings of an afterlife, including disembodied existence, reincarnation and resurrection. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

reincarnation

noun

re·​in·​car·​na·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated

2

: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

especially : a rebirth of a soul in a new human body