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Definition of incarnation

incarnation

/ˌɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
in · car · na · tion
Plural:incarnations
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Adjective:incarnational
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• noun

1

A person who embodies a deity, spirit, or abstract quality in flesh or earthly form.

Example

"Throughout her life of service, she was regarded by many as the very incarnation of compassion and selflessness."

2

A particular version, form, or phase in a succession of states or developments.

Example

"In its latest incarnation, the historic downtown theater operates as a community arts center."

3

One of a series of earthly lifetimes that a soul is believed to experience through reincarnation.

Example

"According to the tradition, a person's actions in a previous incarnation help shape their present circumstances."

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• Rhymes for incarnation

• Nearby Words

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incarcerator
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incarvillea
incas
incautious

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French and Late Latin incarnatio ('the act of being made flesh'), formed from in- ('into') and caro, carnis ('flesh'), originally used in Christian theology to translate the Greek sarkosis.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incarnation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incarnation
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