Meaning of the word reincarnation in English

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reincarnation

US /ˌriː.ɪn.kɑːrˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌriː.ɪn.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the belief that the soul, upon the death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form

Example:
Many Eastern religions believe in reincarnation.
He believes he was a king in a previous reincarnation.
2.

a new version of something from the past

Example:
The new car model is a modern reincarnation of a 1960s classic.
In its latest reincarnation, the magazine focuses on digital lifestyle.