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reincarnation
[ ree-in-kahr-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌri ɪn kɑrˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
the belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form.
rebirth of the soul in a new body.
a new incarnation or embodiment, as of a person.
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Origin of reincarnation
First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnation
OTHER WORDS FROM reincarnation
re·in·car·na·tion·ist, nounWords nearby reincarnation
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British Dictionary definitions for reincarnation
reincarnation
/ (ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən) /
noun
the belief that on the death of the body the soul transmigrates to or is born again in another body
the incarnation or embodiment of a soul in a new body after it has left the old one at physical death
embodiment again in a new form, as of a principle or idea
Derived forms of reincarnation
reincarnationist, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for reincarnation
reincarnation
Being reborn in another body. Several religions, including Hinduism, believe that the human spirit returns to Earth in different forms again and again as it strives for perfection.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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