Rebirth vs. Reincarnation — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Rebirth and Reincarnation
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Definitions
Rebirth
The process of being reincarnated or born again
The endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Reincarnation
Reincarnation, also known as rebirth or transmigration, is the philosophical or religious concept that the non-physical essence of a living being begins a new life in a different physical form or body after biological death. Resurrection is a similar process hypothesized by some religions, in which a soul comes back to life in the same body.
Rebirth
A second or new birth; reincarnation.
Reincarnation
Rebirth of the soul in another human or nonhuman body.
Rebirth
A renaissance; a revival
A rebirth of classicism in architecture.
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Reincarnation
A reappearance or revitalization in another form; a new embodiment
"The brownstone had already endured one reincarnation.
Rebirth
Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
Reincarnation
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
Rebirth
Revival, reinvigoration.
Reincarnation
The philosophy of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs.
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Rebirth
Spiritual renewal.
Reincarnation
A fresh embodiment.
Rebirth
(transitive) To cause to be born again or spiritually renewed.
Reincarnation
A new, considerably improved, version.
Rebirth
After death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
Reincarnation
Embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form);
His reincarnation as a lion
Rebirth
A second or new birth
Reincarnation
A second or new birth
Rebirth
The revival of learning and culture
Reincarnation
The Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of hell) depending on the person's own actions
Rebirth
A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life