Redeath

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A second or further death (chiefly as contrasted with rebirth).

    "Nevertheless, if significant ritual and social action (karman) leads to rebirth and hence redeath, then for some at least it appears that all such actions become suspect."

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"Nevertheless, if significant ritual and social action (karman) leads to rebirth and hence redeath, then for some at least it appears that all such actions become suspect."

Etymology

From re- + death.

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