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Metempsychasis

Definition:

Metempsychasis refers to the transmigration or migration of a soul from one body to another upon death, as believed in various religious and philosophical traditions.

Part of speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. A belief in the migration of souls from one body to another after death.
2. The process of transmigration of a soul from one body to another.

Usages:

1. The ancient Egyptians held to the metempsychasis belief, where they thought the soul was reborn into a new body after death.

2. According to Hinduism, metempsychasis takes place until the soul is completely liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

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