Incarnate

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑrnət/

Definitions of incarnate

noun a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or quality

Example Sentences

A1 Jesus is believed to be the incarnate Son of God.

A2 The cat seemed to be the very incarnate of laziness as it lounged in the sun all day.

B1 The artist's painting was said to be the perfect incarnate of his emotions at the time.

B2 The CEO was seen as the very incarnate of success, always making the right decisions for the company.

C1 The actor's portrayal of the character was so convincing, he seemed to be the incarnate of the person he was playing.

C2 The author's words were so powerful, they felt like the very incarnate of truth and wisdom.

adjective embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form

Example Sentences

A1 She is the incarnate example of kindness.

A2 The cat seemed to be the devil incarnate, always causing trouble.

B1 His passion for music made him the incarnate embodiment of a true musician.

B2 The artist's painting was the incarnate representation of his emotions.

C1 The CEO was seen as the incarnate leader of the company, guiding it to success.

C2 The actor's performance was so convincing, he seemed to be the character incarnate on stage.

Examples of incarnate in a Sentence

formal The artist seemed to be the very essence of creativity incarnate.

informal She's like the party planner incarnate - always organizing events.

slang He's the workout guru incarnate - always at the gym.

figurative To her, he was love incarnate, the embodiment of everything she had ever wanted.

Grammatical Forms of incarnate

past tense

incarnated

plural

incarnates

comparative

more incarnate

superlative

most incarnate

present tense

incarnates

future tense

will incarnate

perfect tense

has incarnated

continuous tense

is incarnating

singular

incarnate

positive degree

incarnate

infinitive

to incarnate

gerund

incarnating

participle

incarnating

Origin and Evolution of incarnate

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incarnate' originated from the Latin word 'incarnatus', which is derived from 'in-' (in) + 'caro' (flesh).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to refer to the embodiment of a deity in human form, the word 'incarnate' has evolved to also mean something or someone in human form or possessing a particular quality to a high degree.