Definition

The belief that a person's soul can be reborn into a new body after death, which can be either human or animal.

Example

Many cultures have different beliefs about metempsychosis and the journey of the soul.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of metempsychosis?

Yeah, it's about the idea of reincarnation, right?

Exactly! It’s fascinating to think about how souls might move to new bodies.

I know! It makes you wonder about all the lives we've lived.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Metempsychosis → It is formed from "meta-" (meaning beyond or change) and "empsychos" (from Greek "empsykhos", meaning having a soul or animated). The term refers to the philosophical concept of the soul's migration or transformation into another body after death.

Memory Tip

Think of the idea of a soul that goes 'beyond' ('meta-') into another life or body ('empsychos'). This helps you remember that metempsychosis is about the journey of the soul after death.

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