reincarnation

[ 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.

reincarnation

/ ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the belief that on the death of the body the soul transmigrates to or is born again in another body
2. the incarnation or embodiment of a soul in a new body after it has left the old one at physical death
3. embodiment again in a new form, as of a principle or idea

reincarnation

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• ˌreincarˈnationist, nounadjective

Other Words From

• rein·car·nation·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reincarnation¹

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnation

Example Sentences

Alongside their more famous counterparts, they are being brought to life in the musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, as its latest reincarnation marches into London's The Other Palace theatre later this month.

From BBC

“The series is the standard bearer of the genre and ripe for its American reincarnation as we revitalize Saturday nights on CNN.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sometime soon we’ll see him as the man a woman falls in love with over and over again through various reincarnations in an indie called “Timestalker.”

From Salon

Then I got pregnant, and I was like ‘OK I can’t do that show anymore. I got to do a reincarnation of the show because I’m now pregnant. I’m a different person,’” De Laurentiis said.

From Salon

Kings were long considered reincarnations of the god Vishnu in the majority-Hindu nation.

From Seattle Times