incarnation

noun

in·car·na·tion | \ ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən

Definition of incarnation

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— Walter Teller TV and movie incarnations of the story

3a : 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

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Examples of incarnation in a Sentence

the doctrine of the Incarnation she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness

Recent Examples on the Web In this original incarnation, Bushman is the merciless leader of a group of mercenaries taking out rebel camps in Sudan. — Tracy Brownstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022 While Harvey was amusing, this incarnation of a possibly insane guy who sees a tall rabbit is not. — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2022 On that count and every other in this latest incarnation, Ewoldt acquits herself as a gifted and lovable inheritor of the role. — Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2022 According to people familiar with the situation, this incarnation of the group will include original vocalist/guitarist Jeremy Enigk, guitarist Dan Hoerner and drummer William Goldsmith playing with as-yet-unnamed additional musicians. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2022 As for why this modern incarnation exists at all, the story goes that one of Morgan’s investors spotted an early sketch of the CX-T on a wall of the design studio, and said it simply must be made real. — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 In this incarnation, curators Gavin Morrison and Lucia Simek tapped Donegan, who has hung a long scroll painting made of component parts that are periodically switched out during the run of the show. — Matthew Bourbon, Dallas News, 9 July 2021 The sequel opens with Laura on her wedding day receiving a visit from her Sicilian mafioso fiancé Massimo (Michele Morrone, the human incarnation of the smoldering ruins of Rome circa AD 64) before their nuptials. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 Today Shein, the latest incarnation, is an online-only global fashion empire with customers in 150 countries and $11 billion in annual sales. — Jon Markman, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

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