different between reincarnation vs otakukin

English

Etymology

From reincarnate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

reincarnation (countable and uncountable, plural reincarnations)

1. A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
2. The philosophy of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs.
3. A fresh embodiment.
4. A new, considerably improved, version.

Synonyms

• rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)
• (fresh embodiment): reembodiment

Derived terms

• reincarnationism
• reincarnationist

Related terms

• carnal
• incarnation
• reincarnate
• reincarnated

Translations

See also

• rebirth
• transmigration

Further reading

• reincarnation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• reincarnation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

From otaku +? -kin, modeled on otherkin.

Noun

otakukin (plural otakukin)

1. (Internet, sometimes capitalized) A person who claims or believes that their soul is a reincarnation or parallel incarnation of a fictional character (especially, from anime, manga, or video games).

See also

• otherkin
• star seed