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

In New York, the story of real estate is also a story of reincarnation. —Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

Most commonly used in Vedic astrology to look at the karmic and spiritual aspect of your life (think past lives, reincarnation lessons, and your destiny) , sidereal astrology is a system that aligns with the stars and bases each zodiac on the actual constellations in the sky. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025

This implies his appearance in modern-day Seoul is not a reincarnation situation, but rather the same kind of time travel that brought Ji-yeon to Joseon. —Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025

Shining white cities on a hill 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, 29 Sep. 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