preincarnation
[ pree-in-kahr-ney-shuhn, pree-in- ]
/ priˌɪn kɑrˈneɪ ʃən, ˌpri ɪn- /
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noun
a previous incarnation or an existence before incarnation.
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Origin of preincarnation
First recorded in 1900–05; pre- + incarnation
Words nearby preincarnation
prehuman, preictal, preignition, pre-implantation diagnosis, pre-Incan, preincarnation, preincline, preindicate, preindustrial, preinform, preinvasive
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