English Explanatory Dictionary

metempsychosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.

Pronunciation

/mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metempsychosis.wav

Word forms

metempsychosis metempsychoses

Etymology

From Late Latin metempsychosis, from Koine Greek μετεμψύχωσις (metempsúkhōsis).

Derived words

metempsychosic metempsychosist
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