transmigratory

trans·mi·grate

[trans-mahy-greyt, tranz-] verb, trans·mi·grat·ed, trans·mi·grat·ing.
verb (used without object)
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.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to transmigrate, as a soul; transfer.

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

trans·mi·gra·tor, noun
trans·mi·gra·to·ry [trans-mahy-gruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, tranz-] , trans·mi·gra·tive, adjective
un·trans·mi·grat·ed, adjective
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transmigrate (ˌtrænzmaɪˈɡreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to move from one place, state, or stage to another
2.  (of souls) to pass from one body into another at death
 
transmi'gration
 
n
 
transmi'grational
 
adj
 
trans'migrative
 
adj
 
transmi'grator
 
n
 
trans'migratory
 
adj

transmigrate (ˌtrænzmaɪˈɡreɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to move from one place, state, or stage to another
2.  (of souls) to pass from one body into another at death
 
transmi'gration
 
n
 
transmi'grational
 
adj
 
trans'migrative
 
adj
 
transmi'grator
 
n
 
trans'migratory
 
adj

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