incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
2
: a particular physical form or state : version
in another incarnation he might be a first vice-president—
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3
a
: 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
b(1)
capitalized
: the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ
(2)
: the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form
Examples of incarnation in a Sentence
the doctrine of the Incarnation
she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness
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Inside his body, the role would be no spoof at all but the purest of incarnations.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
Jones established himself as a booker at city clubs like Pianos NYC, the Dance, and Sin-é (which, in an earlier incarnation, had fostered Jeff Buckley).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Modern incarnations even manage to keep up with contemporary popular culture, particularly impressive for someone who's well over a thousand years old.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
This incarnation of the character (played by María Gabriela de Faría) isn't quite like that, instead using nanotechnology to alter herself.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
Jones established himself as a booker at city clubs like Pianos NYC, the Dance, and Sin-é (which, in an earlier incarnation, had fostered Jeff Buckley).
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Modern incarnations even manage to keep up with contemporary popular culture, particularly impressive for someone who's well over a thousand years old.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for incarnation
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incarnation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the appearance of a god or spirit in an earthly form
2
capitalized
: the union of divine and human natures in Jesus Christ
3
: an actual instance of a quality or concept
she was the incarnation of goodness
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