Transmigrate

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Pronunciation: /trænzˈmaɪˌɡreɪt/

Definitions of transmigrate

noun the act of moving from one place to another, especially to a different country

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a story about a transmigration of souls.

A2 The concept of transmigration is central to many Eastern religions.

B1 Some people believe in the transmigration of consciousness after death.

B2 The novel explores the theme of transmigration through different characters.

C1 The philosopher discussed the idea of transmigration in great detail.

C2 In some cultures, transmigration is seen as a way to achieve spiritual enlightenment.

verb to move from one place to another, especially to a different country

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe that when you die, your soul transmigrates to another body.

A2 In certain cultures, it is believed that spirits can transmigrate between the living and the dead.

B1 The concept of transmigration of souls is central to many Eastern religions.

B2 According to Hindu belief, the soul transmigrates through different bodies until it achieves liberation.

C1 The philosopher Plato wrote about the theory of transmigration of the soul in his works.

C2 In some mystical traditions, it is believed that advanced souls can transmigrate between different dimensions.

Examples of transmigrate in a Sentence

formal According to some religious beliefs, the soul may transmigrate to a different body after death.

informal I heard that in some cultures, they believe people can transmigrate into animals.

slang Do you think our old cat transmigrated into this new kitten?

figurative The artist's ideas seemed to transmigrate from one painting to the next, evolving and changing along the way.

Grammatical Forms of transmigrate

past tense

transmigrated

plural

transmigrate

comparative

more transmigrate

superlative

most transmigrate

present tense

transmigrates

future tense

will transmigrate

perfect tense

has transmigrated

continuous tense

is transmigrating

singular

transmigrate

positive degree

transmigrate

infinitive

to transmigrate

gerund

transmigrating

participle

transmigrating

Origin and Evolution of transmigrate

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'transmigrate' originates from the Latin word 'transmigrare', which means 'to migrate across'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'transmigrate' has come to be used in a more metaphorical sense, referring to the passing of a soul from one body to another after death, as in the concept of reincarnation.