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Vinony

reincarnation

noun

  1. concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
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Pronunciation: /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English carnate English incarnate English reincarnate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English reincarnation From reincarnate + -ion.

  1. A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

    “Near-synonyms: metempsychosis, transmigration (both broadly synonymous)”

    “He is believed to be the reincarnation of Jesus.”

  2. A fresh embodiment.

    “Kibbutz life is a present-day reincarnation of pioneer days' morality.”

  3. A new, considerably improved, version.

    “a reincarnation of an old video game”