reincarnation

noun

re·​in·​car·​na·​tion ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 

1

a

: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated

b

: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

especially : a rebirth of a soul in a new human body

2

: a fresh embodiment

Examples of reincarnation in a Sentence

Many people believe in reincarnation.

Recent Examples on the Web

The festival is a reincarnation of the Rome Fiction Fest, which ran for 10 years in the Italian capital until 2016. —John Bleasdale, Variety, 28 June 2025

The Campus at Horton is the reincarnation of Horton Plaza, the 1980s-era, post-modern mall famous for helping to revitalize downtown. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025

There’s a lot going on with supernatural elements, topics of mental health and reincarnation. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025

The story follows Gudo, a spirit who guides souls to reincarnation, and his journey with a young girl named Yuri. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for reincarnation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

reincarnation

noun

re·​in·​car·​na·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən 

1

: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated

2

: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life

especially : a rebirth of a soul in a new human body