Incarnated: meaning, definitions and examples

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incarnated

 

[ ɪnˈkɑːneɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.