Main Entry: in·car·na·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a (1) : the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form (2) capitalized : the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ b : a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept; especially : a person showing a trait or typical character to a marked degree <she is the incarnation of goodness>
2 : the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
3 : a particular physical form or state : version <in another incarnation he might be a first vice-president — Walter Teller> <TV and movie incarnations of the story>

— in·car·na·tion·al \-shə-n^əl, -shnəl\ adjective