reincarnation

[ ree-in-kahr-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form.
2. rebirth of the soul in a new body.
3. a new incarnation or embodiment, as of a person.

reincarnation

/ ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the belief that on the death of the body the soul transmigrates to or is born again in another body
2. the incarnation or embodiment of a soul in a new body after it has left the old one at physical death
3. embodiment again in a new form, as of a principle or idea

reincarnation

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• ˌreincarˈnationist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• rein·car·nation·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reincarnation¹

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnation

Example Sentences

Most Hindus believe in reincarnation, which means that while one may enter bodies with birth and leave with death, life itself does not, precisely, begin or end.

From No Straight News

It’s about estranged twin brothers in Mongolia who set out on a journey to find the reincarnation of an important spiritual leader.

From Time

Many Nigerian artists have gone as far as naming themselves as the reincarnation of Fela.

From Quartz

Rather, the clauses on reincarnation are aimed at preserving Tibet’s cultural and political distinctiveness.

From Washington Post

The bill’s concern with reincarnation is similarly aimed at reining in Beijing.

From Washington Post

Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld hosted a grand fête celebrating the premier of his film Reincarnation.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, he has declared himself to be a reincarnation of Kabir.

From The Daily Beast

There is a notion of reincarnation; namely, that our children are really returning ancestors.

From The Daily Beast

“Russia Today it is the reincarnation of the international,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

Luqman and Khader said that within the religion there are also seven angels and a belief in reincarnation.

From The Daily Beast

But if this reincarnation was quite ordinary in its process, it was the more radical and decisive.

From Project Gutenberg

Father has long believed me to be the reincarnation of the spirit of Bruce Walraven.

From Project Gutenberg

Would he rediscover humanity, or had they long since arisen to higher planes of existence or reincarnation?

From Project Gutenberg

Here you see the reincarnation of the old Christian notion that we are "conceived in sin and born in iniquity."

From Project Gutenberg

Can the Churinga nanja and reincarnation beliefs have set up nescience of obvious facts among the Arunta?

From Project Gutenberg