transmigration

UK/,trænzmaɪ'ɡreɪʃən/US/.trænzmaig'reiʃәn/

Definitions

(of a soul) the passing into another body after death; reincarnation

灵魂轮回，转世

Movement from one country or region to another

移居他国，迁移

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

trans-across, beyond

migrmove, migrate

-ationact, process, state

=transmigration

trans- (across) + migr (move) + -ation = a crossing-over. Most often the transmigration of souls — a soul moving across into another body after death.

Root migr still carries 14 more words

Common Collocations

1.transmigration of souls灵魂轮回
2.doctrine of transmigration轮回转世说
3.belief in transmigration轮回信仰

Example Sentences

1.
Hinduism and Buddhism both teach the transmigration of souls.
2.
The poem explores the idea of transmigration after death.

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