Spanish Conversation · Level 54
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Spanish word
reencarnación
Pronunciation
IPA/reeŋkaɾnaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounreincarnation
Example
Mucha gente cree en la reencarnación.
Many people believe in reincarnation.
More examples
En algunas culturas la reencarnación influye en las ceremonias funerarias.
In some cultures reincarnation influences funeral ceremonies.
Core concept
Cycle of being born again after death.
Common phrases
creer en la reencarnación
believe in reincarnation
la idea de reencarnación
the idea of reincarnation
Similar words
resurrección: A dead person or animal coming back to life in their original body.
renacimiento: A person or society entering a renewed, revitalized phase of life.
transmigración: A soul moving after death into another body or form.
Definition in Spanish
Creencia de que el alma o la esencia de una persona vuelve a nacer en otro cuerpo tras la muerte.
Word origin
It is formed from the prefix re- 'again' and encarnación from Latin incarnatio 'becoming flesh', a formation that highlights repeated embodiment.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech the term appears mainly in religious or spiritual contexts and often pairs with creer en or hablar de vidas pasadas.
Other meanings
- rebirthnoun
- transmigrationnoun
Opposites
- aniquilaciónannihilationnoun
- extinciónextinctionnoun
Related words
- reencarnarreincarnateverb
- reencarnadoreincarnatedadjective