Discarnate

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɑrnɪt/

Definitions of discarnate

adjective not having a physical body; incorporeal

Example Sentences

A1 The ghost was believed to be a discarnate spirit.

A2 The medium claimed to communicate with discarnate entities.

B1 Some people believe they have seen discarnate beings in haunted houses.

B2 The paranormal investigator specialized in studying discarnate phenomena.

C1 The professor conducted research on discarnate consciousness and its implications.

C2 The author's latest book delves deep into the nature of discarnate existence.

Examples of discarnate in a Sentence

formal The concept of discarnate spirits has been a topic of philosophical debate for centuries.

informal Some people claim to have seen discarnate beings in their homes.

slang I heard a rumor that this place is haunted by discarnate souls.

figurative His mind felt like a discarnate entity, detached from reality.

Grammatical Forms of discarnate

• past tense: discarnated
• plural: discarnates
• comparative: more discarnate
• superlative: most discarnate
• present tense: discarnates
• future tense: will discarnate
• perfect tense: has discarnated
• continuous tense: is discarnating
• singular: discarnate
• positive degree: discarnate
• infinitive: to discarnate
• gerund: discarnating
• participle: discarnating

Origin and Evolution of discarnate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discarnate' originated from the Latin word 'discarnatus', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'carnatus' meaning 'flesh'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a theological context to describe beings without physical bodies, the word 'discarnate' has evolved to also refer to things that are immaterial or lacking physical form in a broader sense.