Incarnate
/ɪnˈkɑːrnət/noun
Embodied in flesh; in physical form.
Did you know?The concept of incarnation has deep roots in various spiritual traditions, symbolizing the divine taking physical form, often linked to transformative rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
incarnatus
“Made flesh; embodied.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
incarnare
“To make flesh or body.”
Old French
Old French
incarner
“To embody; to take on flesh.”
14th Century
Middle English
incarnat
“Embodied, having taken a physical form.”
Modern English
English
incarnate
“Existing in bodily form, especially as a divine being.”
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