METEMPSYCHOSIS


Meaning of METEMPSYCHOSIS in English

n.

Pronunciation: m ə - ˌ tem(p)-si- ' k ō -s ə s, ˌ me-t ə m- ˌ s ī -

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek metempsych ō sis, from metempsychousthai to undergo metempsychosis, from meta- + empsychos animate, from en- + psych ē soul ― more at PSYCH-

Date: 1591

: the passing of the soul at death into another body either human or animal

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