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    in·car·na·tion
    /ˌinˌkärˈnāSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or abstract quality: "Rama was Vishnu's incarnation on earth" Similar embodimentpersonificationexemplificationtype
    • 2. (with reference to reincarnation) one of a series of lifetimes that a person spends on earth: "in my next incarnation, I'd like to be the Secretary of Fun" Similar lifetimelifeexistence

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INCARNATION is the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate. How to use incarnation in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCARNATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nov 4, 2017 · INCARNATION definition: 1. a particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives: 2. a particular physical…. Learn more.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Incarnation-Jesus-ChristIncarnation | Definition, Christianity, Meaning, Scripture, &...

    Incarnation, central Christian doctrine that God became flesh, that God assumed a human nature and became a man in the form of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the second person of the Trinity.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCARNATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the act of manifesting or state of being manifested in bodily form, esp human form. 2. a bodily form assumed by a god, etc. 3. a person or thing that typifies or represents some quality, idea, etc. the weasel is the incarnation of ferocity. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Incarnation is the embodiment of a god on earth. Or — when it comes to reincarnation: if you are a garbage collector in this life, you might get to be royalty in your next incarnation.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › incarnationincarnation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of incarnation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › incarnationIncarnation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    INCARNATION meaning: 1 : one of a series of lives that a person is believed to have had in the past in some religions often used figuratively; 2 : a person who represents a quality or idea.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › incarnationMeaning of incarnation – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    a particular form of something or someone that is changing or developing: In their new incarnation, the band have acquired a female singer. the incarnation of sth. the physical form of a god or quality: the incarnation of evil / freedom.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › incarnation_nincarnation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun incarnation, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. incarnation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › incarnationIncarnation - definition of incarnation by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. the act of manifesting or state of being manifested in bodily form, esp human form. 2. a bodily form assumed by a god, etc. 3. a person or thing that typifies or represents some quality, idea, etc: the weasel is the incarnation of ferocity.