Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reincarnation

/ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: rein-car-na-tion
IPA: /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A fresh embodiment.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A new, considerably improved, version.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: metempsychosis, transmigration (both broadly synonymous)"
"He is believed to be the reincarnation of Jesus."
"Do you believe in reincarnation?"
"Kibbutz life is a present-day reincarnation of pioneer days' morality."
"a reincarnation of an old video game"

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.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

reincarnations (plural)

Derived Forms

reincarnationism reincarnationist

Frequently Paired Words

carnal incarnation reincarnate reincarnated

Synonyms

metempsychosis transmigration[Appendix:Glossary rebirth (1, and to some extent 2) reembodiment gilgul reincarnation rebirth renascence

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce reincarnation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/.
What does reincarnation mean?: A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
Where does reincarnation come from?: 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.

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