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reincarnationism

reincarnationism

9.9
A belief that a person's soul lives again in a new body after death
  • noun
  • /ˌriːɪnˈkɑːrneɪʃənɪzəm/
translation icon : reencarnacionismo
  • Many followers of reincarnationism believe in the cycle of rebirth.

Examples

  • The idea of reincarnationism offers a different perspective on life and death.

  • She studied various philosophies, including reincarnationism, while traveling in India.

  • Many Eastern religions are based on the principles of reincarnationism.

  • In her book, she discusses reincarnationism as a spiritual doctrine.

  • Many Eastern religions are based on the principles of reincarnationism.

  • The idea of reincarnationism offers a different perspective on life and death.

  • Many followers of reincarnationism believe in the cycle of rebirth.

Synonyms

reincarnation
vsreincarnationism
41 7.1

Belief that a person's soul is born again in a new body after death

is the general doctrinal belief about soul migration not tied to specific religions
rebirth
vsreincarnationism
9 7.2

The belief that a soul begins a new life in a different human body after death

is broader allowing migration into any new body not only human ones
transmigration
vsreincarnationism
  • Literature
2 9.9

A belief that a soul moves into another body after death

is the general belief rather than the philosophical term for that passage
metempsychosis
vsreincarnationism
  • Literature
1 9.9

A belief that after death a soul moves into another person or animal to live again

is narrower focusing on rebirth into a new body without animal or cycle emphasis

Surface Forms

Morphology

reincarnationism = reincarnation (semi-transparent) = re + incarnate + ion + ism

The suffix '-ism' straightforwardly forms a noun meaning a belief or doctrine centered on 'reincarnation'.

Etymology

Reincarnationism comes from three parts: re- meaning 'again', incarnation meaning 'becoming flesh' or 'entering a body', and -ism meaning 'belief'. So, reincarnationism is the belief that a soul is born again into a new body.