reincarnation
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.
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Origin of reincarnation
1Other words from reincarnation
- re·in·car·na·tion·ist, noun
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How to use reincarnation in a sentence
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.
There is no one ‘religious view’ on abortion: A scholar of religion, gender and sexuality explains | LGBTQ-Editor | June 19, 2022 | No Straight NewsIt’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.
Why it’s time to stop searching for Fela Kuti’s successor | Garhe Osiebe | February 21, 2021 | QuartzRather, the clauses on reincarnation are aimed at preserving Tibet’s cultural and political distinctiveness.
How the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation ended up in Congress’s $900 billion relief bill | Paul O'Donnell | January 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe bill’s concern with reincarnation is similarly aimed at reining in Beijing.
How the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation ended up in Congress’s $900 billion relief bill | Paul O'Donnell | January 1, 2021 | Washington Post
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.
Is India’s Fallen ‘God-Man’ So Different From a Megachurch Pastor? | Jay Michaelson | November 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere is a notion of reincarnation; namely, that our children are really returning ancestors.
“Russia Today it is the reincarnation of the international,” he said.
The Bolshevik Who Thinks ‘The Nation’ Is Too Left Wing | Eli Lake | October 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLuqman and Khader said that within the religion there are also seven angels and a belief in reincarnation.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple | Michael Luongo | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut if this reincarnation was quite ordinary in its process, it was the more radical and decisive.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyFather has long believed me to be the reincarnation of the spirit of Bruce Walraven.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral | John Dunloe CarteretWould he rediscover humanity, or had they long since arisen to higher planes of existence or reincarnation?
The Jameson Satellite | Neil Ronald JonesHere you see the reincarnation of the old Christian notion that we are "conceived in sin and born in iniquity."
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairCan the Churinga nanja and reincarnation beliefs have set up nescience of obvious facts among the Arunta?
The Secret of the Totem | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for reincarnation
/ (ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən) /
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 of reincarnation
- reincarnationist, noun, adjective
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Cultural definitions for reincarnation
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