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reincarnation Definition

re·incar·na·tion (rē′in kär nās̸hən)

noun

  1. rebirth of the soul in another body, as in Hindu religious belief
  2. a new incarnation or embodiment
  3. the doctrine that the soul reappears after death in another and different bodily form

Etymology: see reincarnate

  • reincite
  • reincorporate
  • reincur

reincarnation Synonyms

reincarnation

n.

incarnation, transmigration of souls, rebirth; see metempsychosis, renewal, resurrection.

reincarnation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • soul: This most wondrous of mornings promises a rebirth, the reincarnation of a soul whose life will end his waiting.
  • sort: Most believe in reincarnation of some sort or other.
  • human: Animals were the reincarnations of humans who had led animal-like lives.
  • spirit: The answer to reincarnation of spirits is more difficult.
  • woman: David then becomes convinced he is the reincarnation of the woman 's late husband.

Converse of object

  • await: It was believed that, on death, the soul either awaited reincarnation or turned into an evil spirit.
  • have: In my previous lives I have had several reincarnations.
  • teach: And as a Jew who believed the Old Testament, obviously Jesus did not believe in, nor teach reincarnation.
  • seek: When they come to seek reincarnation, they will find an Earth transformed beyond the stage where it can fulfill their further needs.
  • call: A phenomenon which they called reincarnation was also investigated.
  • preach: Having thought about this since, its easy to see why Jesus would not and indeed could not have preached reincarnation publicly.

Adjective modifier

  • late: The photo from the summit of Rocky shows his latest reincarnation, with only the black gloves giving him away.
  • next: The women pray that they will be men in their next reincarnation.
  • many: The Turkish city now known as Istanbul has been through many reincarnations.
  • various: It closed as a cinema under pressure from more commercial screens and has had various reincarnations as a nightclub and museum, all unfruitful.
  • several: From the initial concept in 1988 River Island has undergone several reincarnations to arrive at the stores you see today.
  • previous: Reincarnate any desired card, and if you did not like it, go to the main menu without saving your previous reincarnation.

Modifies a noun

  • theory: The reincarnation theory stressed in the Gita gives psychological comfort.
  • process: Buddha's account of the reincarnation process is inadequate.