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reincarnation - 4 dictionary results

re⋅in⋅car⋅na⋅tion

[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.

Origin:
1855–60; re- + incarnation


re⋅in⋅car⋅na⋅tion⋅ist, noun
re·in·car·na·tion   (rē'ĭn-kär-nā'shən)   
n.  
  1. Rebirth of the soul in another body.
  2. A reappearance or revitalization in another form; a new embodiment: "The brownstone had already endured one reincarnation: In the 1940's, it was converted into eight studio apartments" (Ben Lloyd).

reincarnation

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.

Language Translation for : reincarnation
Spanish: reencarnación,
German: die Reinkarnation,
Japanese: 生まれ変わり

reincarnation 
1858, from re- "back, again" + incarnation (q.v.). The verb reincarnate also is attested from 1858.
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