Word of the Day: INCARNATION
Epitome or embodiment
incarnation (noun) - a physical or bodily manifestation or representation of an otherwise abstract or intangible idea, trait, or spirit [in-kahr-ney-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: IN- (in) + CARN- (flesh) + -ATION (action)
incarnate as an adjective means manifested or personified in flesh or physical form
incarnate as a verb means to embody a spirit, idea, or quality
“When writers die they become books, which is, after all, not too bad an incarnation.” —Jorge Luis Borges
