transmigration
Departure from one's homeland to live in another countryDeparture from one's homeland to live in another country; migration.
» Ancient Christianity believed in the transmigration of souls.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)Departure from one's homeland to live in another country; migration.
трансмигра́цияtransmigrácija
(countable, uncountable)A change from one state of existence to another.
(countable, uncountable)The movement of a soul from one body to another after death.
Near-synonyms: metempsychosis, reincarnation (both broadly synonymous)
the passing of a soul into another body after death
Examples
1 sentencesAncient Christianity believed in the transmigration of souls.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Latin trānsmigrātiō.Borrowed from Latin trānsmigrātiō.
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Forms
plural: transmigrations| Singular | transmigration |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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