Embodied
/ɪmˈbɒd.id/noun
Given a tangible, physical, or concrete form.
Did you know?Although “embody” is now used in psychology and manifestation culture, its oldest force comes from the concrete idea of giving an otherwise intangible quality a physical body.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*en
“In, inside, or within”
Ancient Latin
Latin
in-
“A prefix meaning “in” or “into,” used to indicate entering or placing within”
Middle English
Middle English
embodien
“To put into a body; to give bodily form”
16th Century
English
embody
“To make concrete or give physical form to an idea, quality, or spirit”
Modern English
English
embodied
“Given physical or tangible form; expressed or represented concretely”