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    incarnation
    /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality: "Rama was Vishnu's incarnation on earth" Similar embodimentpersonificationexemplificationtype
    • 2. (with reference to reincarnation) each of a series of earthly lifetimes: "in my next incarnation, I'd like to be the Minister of Fun" Similar lifetimelifeexistence

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCARNATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nov 4, 2017 · INCARNATION definition: 1. a particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives: 2. a particular physical…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCARNATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An incarnation is an instance of being alive on Earth in a particular form. Some religions believe that people have several incarnations in different forms. She began recalling a series of previous incarnations. His industry and persistence suggest that he was an ant in a previous incarnation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INCARNATION is the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate. How to use incarnation in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishincarnation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of incarnation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a period of life in a particular form. He believed he had been a prince in a previous incarnation. (figurative) I worked for her in her earlier incarnation (= her previous job) as a lawyer.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Incarnation is the embodiment of a god on earth. Or — when it comes to reincarnation: if you are a garbage collector in this life, you might get to be royalty in your next incarnation.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › incarnation_nincarnation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun incarnation mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun incarnation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. incarnation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of incarnation – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    INCARNATION definition: 1. a particular form of something or someone that is changing or developing: 2. the physical form…. Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryincarnation | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    incarnation meaning: 1. a particular form of something or someone that is changing or developing: 2. the physical form…. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordINCARNATION - Find out everything about this English word |...

    An incarnation is an instance of being alive on Earth in a particular form. Some religions believe that people have several incarnations in different forms. [...] 1. Christian theology. the assuming of a human body by the Son of God. [...] 2. Christianity. the presence of God on Earth in the person of Jesus. [...]

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    INCARNATION meaning: 1 : one of a series of lives that a person is believed to have had in the past in some religions often used figuratively; 2 : a person who represents a quality or idea