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  • 61incarnation — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form (2) capitalized the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ b. a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept; especially a person showing a… …

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  • 62The Word — Word Word, n. [AS. word; akin to OFries. & OS. word, D. woord, G. wort, Icel. or[eth], Sw. & Dan. ord, Goth. wa[ u]rd, OPruss. wirds, Lith. vardas a name, L. verbum a word; or perhaps to Gr. rh twr an orator. Cf. {Verb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …

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  • 63The word — Word Word, n. [AS. word; akin to OFries. & OS. word, D. woord, G. wort, Icel. or[eth], Sw. & Dan. ord, Goth. wa[ u]rd, OPruss. wirds, Lith. vardas a name, L. verbum a word; or perhaps to Gr. rh twr an orator. Cf. {Verb}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… …

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  • 64incarnation — in•car•na•tion [[t]ˌɪn kɑrˈneɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an incarnate being or form 2) a living being embodying a deity or spirit 3) rel the Incarnation, (sometimes l.c.) the doctrine that the second person of the Trinity assumed human form in the person of …

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  • 65incarnation — noun 1) the incarnation of artistic genius Syn: embodiment, personification, exemplification, type, epitome; manifestation, bodily form, avatar 2) a previous incarnation Syn: lifetime, life, existence …

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  • 66incarnation — n. 1 a embodiment in (esp. human) flesh. b (the Incarnation) Theol. the embodiment of God the Son in human flesh as Jesus Christ. 2 (often foll. by of) a living type (of a quality etc.). 3 Med. the process of forming new flesh. Etymology: ME f.… …

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  • 67Incarnation — n. 1 a embodiment in (esp. human) flesh. b (the Incarnation) Theol. the embodiment of God the Son in human flesh as Jesus Christ. 2 (often foll. by of) a living type (of a quality etc.). 3 Med. the process of forming new flesh. Etymology: ME f.… …

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  • 68incarnation — noun 1》 a living embodiment of a deity, spirit, or abstract quality.     ↘(the Incarnation) (in Christian theology) the embodiment of God the Son in human flesh as Jesus Christ. 2》 (with reference to reincarnation) each of a series of earthly… …

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  • 69incarnation — /ɪnkaˈneɪʃən/ (say inkah nayshuhn) noun 1. an incarnate being or form. 2. a living being embodying a deity or spirit. 3. assumption of human form or nature, as by a divine being: the incarnation of God in Christ. 4. a person or thing representing …

  • 70incarnation — noun a) An incarnate being or form. The leading dancer is the incarnation of grace. b) A living being embodying a deity or spirit. See Also: carnal, incarnate …

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