The term 'INCARNATE' is derived from Latin and means 'in human form'. It is often used to describe a deity or spiritual being that has taken on a physical body. In Christianity, Jesus is said to have been INCARNATE, meaning he was born in human form. In Hinduism, the god Vishnu is said to have taken on many incarnations, or physical forms, throughout history. In Buddhism, the concept of reincarnation is based on the idea that a person's soul can be reborn in a new body. Thus, the term 'INCARNATE' can refer to any being that has taken on a physical form.