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discarnate

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkɑːnət/

Definition of discarnate

adjective

  • (of a person or being) not having a physical body: methods for communicating with the dead or with discarnate spirits

Origin:

late 19th century: from dis- 'without' + Latin caro, carn- 'flesh' or late Latin carnatus 'fleshy'

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