past life

The term "past life" can refer to a previous existence according to reincarnation beliefs or a significantly different period in one's current life.

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Definition

C1Spirituality

(religious, theoretical)A previously lived existence in a different body, often believed to precede the current life.

Example

  • Many people believe that their talents are carried over from a past life.

B2General

(informal)A former period in one's life that was significantly different from the present.

Example

  • In a past life, she was a professional dancer before becoming a teacher.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "past life":

live in the past