Transmigration: meaning, definitions and examples
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transmigration
[ ˌtrænzmɪˈɡreɪʃən ]
belief in reincarnation
The belief in transmigration is the idea that after death, a person's soul is reborn into a new body.
Synonyms
metempsychosis, rebirth, reincarnation
Examples of usage
- Many religions, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, include the concept of transmigration in their belief systems.
- The idea of transmigration is central to the philosophy of karma and the cycle of life and death.
movement from one place to another
Transmigration can also refer to the movement of people or animals from one place to another.
Synonyms
migration, movement, relocation
Examples of usage
- The transmigration of birds during the changing seasons is a fascinating phenomenon to observe.
- The government implemented a policy to regulate the transmigration of people from rural areas to urban centers.
Translations
Translations of the word "transmigration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transmigração
🇮🇳 आत्मा का स्थानांतरण
🇩🇪 Transmigration
🇮🇩 transmigrasi
🇺🇦 переселення душ
🇵🇱 transmigracja
🇯🇵 転生 (てんせい)
🇫🇷 transmigration
🇪🇸 transmigración
🇹🇷 göç
🇰🇷 이주
🇸🇦 انتقال الأرواح
🇨🇿 transmigrace
🇸🇰 transmigrácia
🇨🇳 转世 (zhuǎnshì)
🇸🇮 transmigracija
🇮🇸 sálarflutningur
🇰🇿 жанның көшуі
🇬🇪 სულის გადასვლა
🇦🇿 ruh köçürülməsi
🇲🇽 transmigración
Word origin
The word 'transmigration' has its origins in the Latin word 'transmigratio', which means 'passing across'. The term was first used in the 17th century to describe the belief in the migration of souls from one body to another, particularly in the context of reincarnation. Over time, the word came to also encompass the idea of physical movement or relocation from one place to another.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,754, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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