incarnate

Meanings

• adjective

  Having become flesh or embodied; made material or concrete.

  - "The deity was believed to have become incarnate in human form."
  - "The ancient texts describe the incarnation of the goddess."
  - "The holy text speaks of the incarnate savior."

• verb

  To take on a physical or tangible form.

  - "The spirit incarnated into the body of a young woman."
  - "The idea incarnated into a magnificent sculpture."
  - "The hero vowed to incarnate justice in the land."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incarnate
arnate , constrate , determine , enlarge , immediate , oblate , permanent , rearrange , sublate , transmute

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Variants

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incarnate , incarnated , incarnates , incarnating

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Forms

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incarnated, incarnates, incarnating, incarnatedly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'incarnare,' meaning 'to make flesh,' 'to enter a body,' 'to be made flesh,' or 'to be embodied'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'incarnation' is also used in science to refer to an organism or species that has adapted to a particular environment.

2. In literature, the concept of incarnation is often used as a metaphor for the manifestation of an idea or a character's transformation into something new.

3. The term 'incarnation' is derived from the Latin word 'incarnare,' which means 'to make flesh' or 'to enter a body.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Avatar: An avatar is an embodiment of a deity or a person in a particular form or manifestation. It is a concept closely related to the idea of incarnation.

2. Bodhisattva: A bodhisattva is an enlightened being who has chosen to postpone their own enlightenment and rebirth in order to help others reach enlightenment. The concept of a bodhisattva is related to the idea of incarnation as they take on physical form to help others.

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Culture

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In Christianity, the Incarnation refers to the belief that Jesus Christ is the son of God who became human and was born of the Virgin Mary. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the concept of avatar or bodhisattva represents the incarnation of a deity in human form to bring salvation or enlightenment.

How to Memorize "incarnate"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize incarnate, imagine a deity or spirit taking on a physical form or a concept becoming manifest in the world.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incarnate' with the idea of a deity or spirit taking on a physical form or a concept becoming manifest in the world.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Incarnate: I am the Incarnation of a Deity, Aiding and Abetting Transformation' to remember the meaning of the word.

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