I'm looking for non-theological definitions for the word incarnation…

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from the Online etymological Dictionary, it look like the theological meaning came first in English..
incarnation: c.1300, "embodiment of God in the person of Christ," from O.Fr. incarnacion (12c.), from L.L. incarnationem (nom. incarnatio), "act of being made flesh" (used by Church writers especially of God in Christ), noun of action from pp. stem of L. incarnare "to make flesh," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + caro (gen. carnis) "flesh" (see carnage).
incarnate (v.): 1530s, a back formation from incarnation, or else from L. incarnatus, pp. of incarnare (see incarnation). Related: Incarnated; incarnating.
Rama: incarnation of Vishnu, from Skt. Ramah, lit. "lovely," from stem of ramate "stands still, rests, is pleased."
Hare Krishna: 1968, title of a Hindu chant or mantra, from Hindi hare "O God!" + Krishna, name of an incarnation of the god Vishnu.
incarnate (adj.): late 14c., from L.L. incarnatus “made flesh,” a common word among early Christian writers, pp. of L. incarnare "to make flesh" (see incarnation).
reincarnation: 1858, from re- "back, again" + incarnation.

Thanks, MJ. [8-|]

Thanks too, KS4J.