carn
Latinflesh, meat
About This Root
From Latin caro, carnis (flesh, meat). Spans diet, embodiment, and spectacle — carnivore (flesh-eater), carnal (of the flesh), incarnation (taking on flesh), and carnival (originally 'farewell to meat' before Lent). The carnage sense (mass slaughter) comes from flesh being destroyed. Reincarnation means 'to take on flesh again'.
Associated Words · 13
carcass
The dead body of an animal; remains or framework
incarnation
A living form embodying a deity or quality; a version of something
carnage
The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction
carnival
A festive public celebration; a travelling funfair
carnivore
An animal that feeds on meat; a meat-eater
reincarnation
Rebirth of a soul in a new body; a fresh embodiment
carnation
A fragrant cultivated flower; a rosy pink colour
carnal
Relating to physical or sexual desires; of the body
incarnate
Embodied in human form; to give bodily form to an idea or quality
carnivorous
Feeding on animals or insects
reincarnate
To be reborn in a new body after death
carnally
In a bodily or sexually physical manner
carnival-like
Resembling a carnival in atmosphere