Reincarnation Definition

rēĭn-kär-nāshən
noun
Rebirth of the soul in another body, as in Hindu religious belief.
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A new incarnation or embodiment.
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The doctrine or belief that the soul reappears after death in another and different bodily form.
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Noun

Singular:
reincarnation
Plural:
reincarnations

Origin of Reincarnation

Reincarnation Sentence Examples

  • It was believed that, on death, the soul either awaited reincarnation or turned into an evil spirit.

  • When I was 30 I heard a talk on the theory of reincarnation.

  • For the most part, the majority of historians believe that the first doctrines noting reincarnation began in the Eastern religion of Buddhism.

  • The proof of Lama Yeshe's reincarnation came in 1985 when Lama Zopa spotted a baby named Osel on the floor of a meditation room in Osel-Ling.

  • According to Tibetan tradition, reincarnated Lamas must undergo a series of tests to confirm that the reincarnation is legitimate.

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Words Starting With

RREREI

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With R and Ending With N

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