Incarnation
/ˌɪn.kɑːrˈneɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of embodying or being embodied in flesh.
Did you know?In various ancient traditions, incarnation was believed to be a way for the divine to interact with the material world, embodying spiritual truths in human experience.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kēr
“to flesh out or create flesh.”
Latin
Latin
incarnatio
“the act of becoming flesh, physical embodiment.”
Old French
Old French
incarnacion
“the act of embodying or taking on flesh.”
Middle English
Middle English
incarnacioun
“the embodiment of a deity in human form.”
Modern English
English
incarnation
“the embodiment of a spiritual being in a physical form.”