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metempsychosis

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Main Entry:
me·tem·psy·cho·sis 
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Pronunciation:
\mə-ˌtem(p)-si-ˈkō-səs, ˌme-təm-ˌsī-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Late Latin, from Greek metempsychōsis, from metempsychousthai to undergo metempsychosis, from meta- + empsychos animate, from en- + psychē soul — more at psych-
Date:
1591
: the passing of the soul at death into another body either human or animal


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