reincarnation

noun

re·​in·​car·​na·​tion ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce reincarnation (audio)
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.
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All signs pointed to Jade being a reincarnation of Christopher. Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 Bassist Phil Lesh, whose dense, inventive playing powered the Grateful Dead and, following the 1995 death of guitarist Jerry Garcia, many of the San Francisco band’s touring reincarnations, died Friday. Chris Morris, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for reincarnation 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of reincarnation was in 1845

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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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reincarnation

noun
re·​in·​car·​na·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce reincarnation (audio)
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
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