Incarnated: meaning, definitions and examples
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incarnated
[ ɪnˈkɑːneɪtɪd ]
in religion
Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form. The belief that a deity or spirit has taken on human form. Believed to be the actual living presence of a god or goddess on Earth.
Synonyms
embodied, manifested, personified
Examples of usage
- The god Vishnu is said to have incarnated as the hero Rama in Hindu mythology.
- The concept of Jesus Christ being incarnated as a human is central to Christian beliefs.
in a different form or body
Reborn in another body or form, especially after death. To be given a new physical form or body. To be brought back in a different physical form.
Synonyms
reborn, reembodied, reincarnated
Examples of usage
- Some believe in the concept of souls being incarnated in new bodies through reincarnation.
- The idea of being incarnated as a different species is explored in some spiritual beliefs.
Translations
Translations of the word "incarnated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encarnado
🇮🇳 अवतारित
🇩🇪 inkarniert
🇮🇩 inkarnasi
🇺🇦 втілений
🇵🇱 wcielony
🇯🇵 具現化された
🇫🇷 incarné
🇪🇸 encarnado
🇹🇷 beden bulmuş
🇰🇷 화신된
🇸🇦 مُجَسَّد
🇨🇿 inkarnovaný
🇸🇰 inkarnovaný
🇨🇳 化身的
🇸🇮 inkarniran
🇮🇸 líkami
🇰🇿 тұлғаланған
🇬🇪 მოსახლდნენ
🇦🇿 tənzimlənmiş
🇲🇽 encarnado
Word origin
The word 'incarnated' comes from the Latin word 'incarnatus', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'caro' (flesh). It originated in the 14th century and has been used in religious contexts to refer to the embodiment of a deity or spirit in human form. The concept of incarnation is found in various religious and spiritual beliefs around the world, representing the idea of a divine being taking on a physical body.
See also: reincarnate.