transmigration

/,trænzmai'geiʃn/

Thân thiện

The ancient philosopher taught about the transmigration of the soul.

Definition

Noun: 1. The passing of a soul into another body after death: The religious or philosophical concept that a soul moves from one body to another (of a human, animal, or other being) upon the death of the first body. This is a core belief in doctrines such as reincarnation or metempsychosis.

Usage

The word "transmigration" is a formal, often academic or theological term. It is typically used in discussions of religion, philosophy, and metaphysics. - It is commonly paired with "of the soul." - It describes a process, not a single event.

Examples

• The ancient doctrine teaches the transmigration of the soul through many lifetimes.
• Belief in transmigration is central to several Eastern religions.
• Philosophers have debated the mechanics of transmigration for centuries.

Advanced Usage

• "Transmigration of souls": This is the most common full phrase, explicitly stating what is migrating.
  • His poetry explores themes of karma and the transmigration of souls.
• Used in a metaphorical, non-literal sense to describe a profound change or transfer of essence.
  • The novel depicts the transmigration of cultural identity across generations.

Variants and Related Words

• Transmigrate (verb): To undergo transmigration.
  • It is believed that virtuous souls transmigrate into higher forms of life.
• Transmigratory (adjective): Relating to transmigration.
  • The transmigratory cycle is said to be governed by moral law.

Synonyms

• Reincarnation: Often used interchangeably, though "reincarnation" usually implies rebirth into a new body of the same species (typically human), while "transmigration" can include movement into any living form.
• Metempsychosis: A more technical synonym from Greek philosophy, identical in meaning to transmigration.
• Rebirth: A more general term that can encompass transmigration.

Idioms and Phrases

Note: "Transmigration" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic phrases. It appears in set doctrinal phrases. - "Doctrine of transmigration": Refers to the formal belief system. - He studied the doctrine of transmigration as found in early Greek thought.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the passing of a soul into another body after death