Etymology

metempsychosis

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Today it means: Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Late Latin metempsychosis ← Koine Greek μετεμψύχωσις
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  1. Koine Greek · derived fromμετεμψύχωσις
  2. Late Latin · borrowed frommetempsychosis
  3. English todaymetempsychosis

From Late Latin metempsychosis, from Koine Greek μετεμψύχωσις (metempsúkhōsis).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.

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