metempsychoses
Definition
- Noun (plural form of ):
- Instances of transmigration of souls: "metempsychoses" refers to multiple occurrences or cases of the process in which a soul passes from one body to another after death, especially into a new human or animal body. This concept is central to certain religious and philosophical beliefs, such as in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Pythagoreanism.
Usage Examples
- (Multiple instances of souls moving into new bodies.)
- (Cases of soul transmigration between different kinds of living beings.)
Advanced Usage
"Doctrine of metempsychoses": a belief system that includes multiple cycles of reincarnation.
- The doctrine of metempsychoses is a core tenet of some Eastern religions. (The teaching about repeated soul migrations.)
"Sequence of metempsychoses": a series of successive soul transmigrations.
- The hero's journey involved a sequence of metempsychoses, each teaching a moral lesson. (A chain of reincarnations.)
Variants and Related Words
Metempsychosis (n, singular): the singular form, meaning a single instance of soul transmigration.
- The concept of metempsychosis was discussed by the Greek philosopher Pythagoras. (The idea of a single soul passing into a new body.)
Metempsychic (adj): relating to or involving the transmigration of souls.
- The metempsychic cycle is believed to continue until spiritual liberation is achieved. (Pertaining to soul migration.)
Synonyms
- Reincarnations: multiple instances of rebirth in a new body.
- Transmigrations: movements of a soul from one body to another.
- Renascences: repeated rebirths or renewals of existence.
Related Idioms
Wheel of rebirth: a metaphorical expression for the cycle of metempsychoses.
- According to the teachings, one must escape the wheel of rebirth to attain enlightenment. (The continuous cycle of soul transmigrations.)
Cycle of existence: the ongoing process of metempsychoses in many philosophies.
- The cycle of existence is driven by karma and desire. (The repeated pattern of death and rebirth.)