1. the belief that after death, a person’s soul is reborn in a new body
Usage: religious concept
2. a new version or form of something from the past
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• Many Hindus believe in reincarnation and the cycle of rebirth.
• Buddhism teaches that reincarnation continues until one reaches enlightenment.
• She claimed to remember details from a past life through reincarnation.
• The new restaurant is a reincarnation of the popular diner that closed years ago.
• His latest novel represents a reincarnation of classic detective fiction.
• The band’s reunion tour was hailed as a reincarnation of their glory days.