reincarnation
noun/ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/
Etymology 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.
1 more example
- Do you believe in reincarnation?
2
A fresh embodiment.
- Kibbutz life is a present-day reincarnation of pioneer days' morality.1974 February 9, Joe, “Reactions”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 33, page 6:
3
A new, considerably improved, version.
- a reincarnation of an old video game
- Synonyms
- rebirth (1, and to some extent 2), reembodiment, gilgul, reincarnation, rebirth
- Derived terms
- reincarnationism, reincarnationist
- Related terms
- carnal, incarnation, reincarnate, reincarnated
- Hypernyms
- birth
- Holonyms
- Druidism, Eckankar, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Spiritism, Spiritualism