incarnation

UK/ɪnkɑː'neɪʃ(ə)n/US/.inkɑ:'neiʃәn/

Definitions

A living being or thing embodying a deity, spirit, or quality

化身，体现

(the Incarnation) in Christianity, God taking human form in Jesus

（the Incarnation）基督教中的「道成肉身」

A particular version, period, or form of something

（事物的）某个版本、阶段或形态

Root Breakdown

Native English

in-not, opposite of

carnflesh, meat

-ationact, process, state

=incarnation

in- (into) + carn (flesh) + -ation (the act/result of) = 'a taking-on of flesh.' Originally the Christian doctrine of God made flesh, it broadened to mean any embodiment of an idea (the incarnation of evil) and, loosely, a version or phase of something (the company's latest incarnation).

Root carn still carries 13 more words

Common Collocations

1.the incarnation of……的化身
2.previous incarnation前世/前一个版本
3.latest incarnation最新版本
4.evil incarnation邪恶的化身

Example Sentences

1.
She was the very incarnation of kindness to everyone she met.
2.
Buddhists believe a soul passes through many incarnations.
3.
In its latest incarnation, the app looks completely different.

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