Reincarnation: meaning, definitions and examples

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reincarnation

 

[ ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃən ]

Context #1

belief in

The belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form.

Synonyms

metempsychosis, rebirth, transmigration

Examples of usage

  • Many Eastern religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, embrace the concept of reincarnation.
  • Some people claim to have memories of past lives, supporting the idea of reincarnation.

Translations

Translations of the word "reincarnation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reencarnação

🇮🇳 पुनर्जन्म

🇩🇪 Reinkarnation

🇮🇩 reinkarnasi

🇺🇦 реінкарнація

🇵🇱 reinkarnacja

🇯🇵 転生 (てんせい)

🇫🇷 réincarnation

🇪🇸 reencarnación

🇹🇷 reenkarnasyon

🇰🇷 환생 (hwan-saeng)

🇸🇦 تناسخ الأرواح

🇨🇿 reinkarnace

🇸🇰 reinkarnácia

🇨🇳 转世 (zhuǎnshì)

🇸🇮 reinkarnacija

🇮🇸 endurholdgun

🇰🇿 қайта туылу

🇬🇪 რეინკარნაცია

🇦🇿 reinkarnasiya

🇲🇽 reencarnación

Word origin

The concept of reincarnation has been a part of various cultures and religions for centuries. It is believed to have originated in ancient India and has since spread to many other parts of the world. Different interpretations and beliefs about reincarnation exist, but the core idea remains the same – the soul's journey through multiple lifetimes.