transanimation

noun

trans·​an·​i·​ma·​tion

(ˌ)tran(t)ˌsanəˈmāshən,

-raan-,

-nˌza-

: metempsychosis

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin transanimation-, transanimatio, from Latin trans- + anima soul + -ation-, -atio -ation

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