metempsychose

English

Etymology

See metempsychosis.

Verb

metempsychose (third-person singular simple present metempsychoses, present participle metempsychosing, simple past and past participle metempsychosed)

1. (transitive) To translate or transfer (e.g. the soul) from one body to another.
   • 1594, William Percy, Coelia:

     To other bodies of like simpathie, Thou art the last of these Metemps'chosed.

References

• “metempsychose”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μετεμψύχωσις (metempsúkhōsis).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmeː.tɛm.psiˈxoː.zə/

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• Hyphenation: me‧tem‧psy‧cho‧se
• Rhymes: -oːzə

Noun

metempsychose f (plural metempsychosen or metempsychoses)

1. metempsychosis, reincarnation

   Synonyms: reïncarnatie, wedergeboorte, zielsverhuizing

Related terms

• metempsychotisch

Portuguese

Noun

metempsychose f (plural metempsychoses)

1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of metempsicose.