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—
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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
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Examples of incarnation in a Sentence
the doctrine of the Incarnation
she is the very incarnation of grace and tactfulness
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Sunday lunch has also survived in new incarnations.
—Frank Bruni Laura May Todd, New York Times, 13 May 2024
In 2021, the paddling portion of the event’s Labor Day incarnation was canceled due to dangerous conditions when the Ohio River rose after Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf Coast.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
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Frank Bruni Laura May Todd, New York Times, 13 May 2024
In 2021, the paddling portion of the event’s Labor Day incarnation was canceled due to dangerous conditions when the Ohio River rose after Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf Coast.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
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“Incarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incarnation. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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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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