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 best part of the new Delano, to me, is the Rose Bar, an intimate reincarnation of Schrager and Starck’s time. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 May 2026

But a quick reincarnation is coming. —Michael Deeds updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

At one point, Lennon was musing about his belief in reincarnation, and enumerating some of his past lives and identities, when Ono made a blunt analogy. —Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

The reincarnation of Paisley Park as a tourist-attracting museum did not seem like a rock-solid an idea at first. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for reincarnation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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