transmigrate

American  

[trans-mahy-greyt, tranz-] / trænsˈmaɪ greɪt, trænz- /

verb (used without object)

transmigrated, transmigrating

1. to move or pass from one place to another.

2. to migrate from one country to another in order to settle there.

3. (of the soul) to be reborn after death in another body.

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verb (used with object)

transmigrated, transmigrating

1. to cause to transmigrate, as a soul; transfer.

transmigrate British  

/ ˌtrænzmaɪˈɡreɪt /

verb

1. to move from one place, state, or stage to another

2. (of souls) to pass from one body into another at death

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Other Word Forms

• transmigration noun
• transmigrational adjective
• transmigrative adjective
• transmigrator noun
• transmigratory adjective
• untransmigrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of transmigrate

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin trānsmigrātus (past participle of trānsmigrāre to depart, migrate). See trans-, migrate

Example Sentences

This helped convince Pythagoras that all souls—including those of animals—transmigrated to other bodies after death.

From Literature

In this sparkling screwball comedy, Lily Tomlin’s soul transmigrates into Steve Martin’s body.

From Washington Post

Whether the soul of Georges transmigrated is a matter for metaphysicians.

From BBC

She does suggest that Jacob might be a "gilgul neshamot", a transmigrated Jewish soul, with a demonic mission "to derail the righteous and lead them into various temptations".

From The Guardian

They explained their plan to unify the narratives by having actors play transmigrating souls.

From Seattle Times