reincarnation [ree-in-kahr-ney -shuh n]
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See more synonyms for reincarnation on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
Related forms re·in·car·na·tion·ist , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for reincarnation Contemporary Examples of reincarnation Yes, he has declared himself to be a reincarnation of Kabir.
There is a notion of reincarnation ; namely, that our children are really returning ancestors.
“Russia Today it is the reincarnation of the international,” he said.
Luqman and Khader said that within the religion there are also seven angels and a belief in reincarnation .
Janis Joplin (who did not make the final cut) once said she thought of herself as the reincarnation of Smith.
Historical Examples of reincarnation Just suppose your friend is a reincarnation of Antony without an 'H'?
I cannot brush aside the problem by a facile reference to reincarnation .
This is not at all a fair representation of the theory of reincarnation , I shall be told.
"I still believe in reincarnation ," D'Ambrosia Zahooli says.
Would not that also disprove the whole theory of reincarnation if it is true?
British Dictionary definitions for reincarnation 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 Show More
Derived Forms reincarnationist , noun , adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for reincarnation n. 1829, "fact of repeated incarnation," from re- "back, again" + incarnation . Meaning "a new embodiment" is from 1854.
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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.
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