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reincarnation
[ ree-in-kahr-ney-shuhn ]
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.
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
- ˌreincarˈnationist, nounadjective
Other Words From
- rein·car·nation·ist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reincarnation1
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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.
It’s about estranged twin brothers in Mongolia who set out on a journey to find the reincarnation of an important spiritual leader.
Many Nigerian artists have gone as far as naming themselves as the reincarnation of Fela.
Rather, the clauses on reincarnation are aimed at preserving Tibet’s cultural and political distinctiveness.
The bill’s concern with reincarnation is similarly aimed at reining in Beijing.
Most recently, Karl Lagerfeld hosted a grand fête celebrating the premier of his film 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.
But if this reincarnation was quite ordinary in its process, it was the more radical and decisive.
Father has long believed me to be the reincarnation of the spirit of Bruce Walraven.
Would he rediscover humanity, or had they long since arisen to higher planes of existence or reincarnation?
Here you see the reincarnation of the old Christian notion that we are "conceived in sin and born in iniquity."
Can the Churinga nanja and reincarnation beliefs have set up nescience of obvious facts among the Arunta?
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