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reincarnation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/ · UK /ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən/

reincarnation means: The belief or process that a person's soul lives again in another body after death.

noun

SOUL BORN AGAINB2

The belief or process that a person's soul lives again in another body after death.

  • Do you believe in reincarnation?
  • The book explores reincarnation and memories of past lives.
  • He claimed to be the reincarnation of an ancient king.

How to use it: reincarnation as someone/something (The story describes his reincarnation as a bird.); a reincarnation of someone (She believed the child was a reincarnation of her grandmother.)

Similar words: rebirth, transmigration

Common phrases: believe in reincarnation, reincarnation of someone, cycle of reincarnation

IMPROVED NEW VERSIONC1

A new and much improved version of something that existed before.

  • This game is a reincarnation of an old favourite.
  • The band's latest reincarnation has a much richer sound.
  • We visited the hotel's luxurious new reincarnation.

How to use it: a reincarnation of something (The restaurant is a stylish reincarnation of the old café.)

Similar words: revival, reinvention, new version

Common phrases: a modern reincarnation, reincarnation of something, a new reincarnation

Questions about reincarnation

What does reincarnation mean?

The belief or process that a person's soul lives again in another body after death.

What is reincarnation in other languages?

Türkçe: reenkarnasyon · Español: reencarnación · Français: réincarnation · Deutsch: Wiedergeburt · Italiano: reincarnazione · 日本語: 輪廻転生

How do you pronounce reincarnation?

In American English /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/; in British English /ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən/.

How do you use reincarnation in a sentence?

Do you believe in reincarnation? The book explores reincarnation and memories of past lives.

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