Word
reincarnation
Phoneticsrein·car·na·tion
US/ˌɹiɪnkɑɹˈneɪʃən/
UK/ɹˌiːɪnkɑːnˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the belief that after you die, your soul or spirit is born again in a new body. It can also mean a person or thing that has come back in a new form.
n. the rebirth of a soul in a new body or form of existence. Often refers to a central tenet in various religious and philosophical traditions regarding the cycle of death and rebirth.
Examples
“Many people believe in reincarnation after death.”
“In some Eastern religions, the quality of your current life determines your status in your next reincarnation.”
“The architect described the new glass tower as a modern reincarnation of the historic stone cathedral that once occupied the same city block.”
Examples
simple
“Many people believe in reincarnation after death.”
contextual
“In some Eastern religions, the quality of your current life determines your status in your next reincarnation.”
complex
“The architect described the new glass tower as a modern reincarnation of the historic stone cathedral that once occupied the same city block.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the general concept or belief; countable when referring to a specific instance or a previous life.
Real-World Examples
“As a mortal, Kasu sold her soul to a demon; now she works in a lower-world gambling den, exchanging ghosts’ treasures for gambling tiles, and living virtuously in the hope of reincarnation.” Etymology
From reincarnate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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