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incarnation

incarnation

noun an-kar-nah-SYON Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: Latin incarnatio, from caro (flesh)

Also means

embodiment

Usage Note

Incarnation is used both in religious contexts (the Incarnation of Christ) and figuratively to describe someone who perfectly embodies a quality. The verb incarner means 'to embody' or 'to play the role of', as in il incarne le héros ('he plays the hero').

Examples

"Elle est l'incarnation de la générosité."

Natural Translation

She is the embodiment of generosity.

Literal Translation

She is the incarnation of the generosity.

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