Metempsychose
[metɛmpsyˈçoːzə]
The verdict
“Metempsychose” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben
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Index DE-metempsychose · Metempsychose · German
Metempsychose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Metempsychose |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [metɛmpsyˈçoːzə] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Metempsychose“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Metempsychose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [metɛmpsyˈçoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Metempsychose, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Metempsychose, spelled M-E-T-E-M-P-S-Y-C-H-O-S-E.
Definition
- 1die Wanderung einer Seele durch verschiedene (menschliche oder tierische) Körper in aufeinanderfolgenden Leben
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Metempsychose appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Daß der bestimmte Zeitraum, welchen die Aegypter angaben, schlechterdings keinen Grund hatte und eine Neuerung der ursprünglichen Lehre von der Metempsychose war, erhellt daraus, daß der Zeitraum von der Auflösung des menschlichen Körpers an, bis dahin, da dem Geiste die Gnade gewährt wird, überhaupt irgend einen sterblichen Körper wieder beleben zu dürf…
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.