Incarnation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˌkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of incarnation

noun a person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like

Example Sentences

A1 Jesus is often referred to as the incarnation of God in Christianity.

A2 The movie portrayed the villain as the incarnation of evil.

B1 The artist's latest painting is considered the perfect incarnation of her emotions.

B2 The new CEO is seen as the living incarnation of the company's values.

C1 The novel's protagonist is a complex incarnation of various societal issues.

C2 The ballet dancer's performance was seen as the ultimate incarnation of grace and beauty.

Examples of incarnation in a Sentence

formal The incarnation of the deity is a central belief in many religions.

informal Her new haircut is like a whole new incarnation of herself.

slang That car is the latest incarnation of speed and style.

figurative His latest book is considered the incarnation of his years of research and experience.

Grammatical Forms of incarnation

• past tense: incarnated
• plural: incarnations
• comparative: more incarnate
• superlative: most incarnate
• present tense: incarnates
• future tense: will incarnate
• perfect tense: has incarnated
• continuous tense: is incarnating
• singular: incarnation
• positive degree: incarnate
• infinitive: to incarnate
• gerund: incarnating
• participle: incarnating

Origin and Evolution of incarnation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incarnation' originated from the Latin word 'incarnatio', which means 'to make into flesh'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to the embodiment of a deity or spirit in human form, the word 'incarnation' has evolved to also mean a person who represents a quality or idea perfectly, or the physical manifestation of an abstract concept.