Synonyms: incarnation, personification
Definition: the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
Similar words: embodiment
Definition: giving concrete form to an abstract concept
Synonyms: Incarnation
Definition: (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
Similar words: gospel, religious doctrine, church doctrine, creed
Definition: the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
Synonyms: incarnation, avatar, embodiment
Definition: a new personification of a familiar idea
Usage: the embodiment of hope; the incarnation of evil; the very avatar of cunning
Similar words: personification
Definition: a person who represents an abstract quality
Usage: she is the personification of optimism
Synonyms: incarnation
Definition: time passed in a particular bodily form
Usage: he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation
Similar words: time
Definition: an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
Usage: he waited a long time; the time of year for planting; he was a great actor in his time