incarnation

Noun
  1. A new personification of a familiar idea (synset 110438047)
    "the embodiment of hope"; "the incarnation of evil"; "the very avatar of cunning"
    is a type of: personification - a person who represents an abstract quality
    subtypes:
    • deification - an embodiment of the qualities of a god
    • reincarnation - embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)
    same as: avatar, embodiment
  2. (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ (synset 106803702)
    referred to in: christian religion, christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    is a type of: church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
  3. Time passed in a particular bodily form (synset 115148506)
    "he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation"
    is a type of: time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
  4. The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc. (synset 100935074)
    is a type of: embodiment - giving concrete form to an abstract concept
    same as: personification

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