incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
2
: a particular physical form or state : version
in another incarnation he might be a first vice-president—
Walter Teller
Walter TellerTV and movie incarnations of the story
3
a
: a concrete or actual form of a quality or concept
especially
: a person showing a trait or typical character to a marked degree
she is the incarnation of goodness
b(1)
capitalized
: the union of divinity with humanity in Jesus Christ
(2)
: the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form
Examples of incarnation in a Sentence
the doctrine of the Incarnation
she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness
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That includes the number of incarnations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with a new version coming from director Guillermo del Toro.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing The Creature was an intricate process with various stages of its design incarnation on display.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, a vestige of a previous incarnation of food aid.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Designing The Creature was an intricate process with various stages of its design incarnation on display.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
None of them, in their present incarnations, are partners for long-term peace.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
But there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, a vestige of a previous incarnation of food aid.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incarnation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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incarnation
noun
in·car·na·tion
ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the appearance of a god or spirit in an earthly form
2
capitalized
: the union of divine and human natures in Jesus Christ
3
: an actual instance of a quality or concept
she was the incarnation of goodness
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