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transmigrant

transmigrant

9.9
A person who is believed to have their soul move into another body
  • noun
  • /trænzˈmaɪɡrənt/
  • Literature
translation icon : transmigrante
  • Some cultures have legends about a transmigrant who remembers past lives.

Examples

  • The fantasy series follows a transmigrant adapting to life in a new world.

  • In the novel, the main character becomes a transmigrant after a mysterious accident.

  • The transmigrant was said to possess great wisdom.

  • Many cultures believe in the concept of a transmigrant.

  • In the myth, the transmigrant journeyed through several lives, learning important lessons each time.

  • The story features a transmigrant who retains memories of previous existences, guiding others with her experiences.

  • According to ancient beliefs, a transmigrant could choose their next life based on the choices made in the past.

Surface Forms

transmigrant singular
transmigrants plural

Morphology

transmigrant = migrant (semi-transparent) = trans + migrant

Morphologically it's trans- + migrant, but the sense 'soul or consciousness moving into another body' is specialized and not obvious to an average learner from the components alone.

Etymology

Transmigrant also comes from trans- 'across' and migrate 'to move', and in stories it describes a person whose soul 'moves across' into a new body or life.