See Also: initiation(dictionary)
initiation(dictionary)
Initiation(medicine)
tumour initiation(medicine)
initiation factors(medicine)
initiation factor(medicine)
initiation complex(medicine)
initiation codon(medicine)
Initiation tRNA(medicine)
Initiation - Skiing(gambling)

incarnation (oh) and initiation (oh)


incarnation (oh)



[U and C] the state of living in the form of a particular person or animal. According to some religions, people have several different incarnations
-see also reincarnation reincarnation
::She believes she was an Egyptian queen in a previous incarnation .
[C] a period of time when someone or something has a particular job, use etc
::The building has gone through several incarnations, as a station, cafe, and most recently a club.
the/an incarnation of sth
someone who has a lot of a particular quality, or represents it
::She was the incarnation of wisdom.
[singular] the act of God coming to Earth in the human form of Christ, according to the Christian Religion

initiation (oh)



the process of officially introducing someone into a club or group, or of introducing a young person to adult life, often with a special ceremony
::The club has an initiation ceremony for new members.
initiation rite/ritual
::initiation rituals for young boys at puberty
initiation into
::rites of initiation into their Religion
the act of starting something such as an official process, a new plan etc
initiation of
::the initiation of criminal proceedings