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Incarnate: meaning, definitions and examples

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incarnate

 

[ ɪnˈkɑːneɪt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.