Incarnate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incarnate

[ ɪnˈkɑːneɪt ]

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in theology

Embodied in human form; in human form and shape.

Synonyms

manifested, personified

Examples of usage

The idea of God incarnate in Jesus Christ is central to Christian belief.
The devil was believed to be incarnate in the form of a black cat.

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literary

To represent in a concrete form; to personify or embody.

Synonyms

embody, manifest

Examples of usage

The artist sought to incarnate the feeling of despair in his sculpture.
Her character incarnates the values of courage and integrity.

Translations

Translations of the word "incarnate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encarnar

🇮🇳 अवतार लेना

🇩🇪 verkörpern

🇮🇩 menjelma

🇺🇦 втілювати

🇵🇱 ucieleśniać

🇯🇵 具現化する (ぐげんかする)

🇫🇷 incarner

🇪🇸 encarnar

🇹🇷 canlandırmak

🇰🇷 구현하다

🇸🇦 تجسد

🇨🇿 ztělesnit

🇸🇰 stelesniť

🇨🇳 体现 (tǐxiàn)

🇸🇮 utelesiti

🇮🇸 holdgerving

🇰🇿 бейнелеу

🇬🇪 ხორცშესხმა

🇦🇿 canlandırmaq

🇲🇽 encarnar

Word origin

The word 'incarnate' traces its origins back to the Latin word 'incarnatus', which is a combination of 'in-' (in, into) and 'caro' (flesh). The concept of incarnation has been significant in various religious beliefs throughout history, particularly in Christianity where it refers to the embodiment of a deity in human form. Over time, 'incarnate' has come to be used more broadly to denote the representation or embodiment of abstract ideas or qualities in tangible form.