Phrase guide

in the flesh

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Present in a physical body; in person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: in person, face to face, IRL

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

incarnate (of God or a deity: having assumed an earthly body)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially

Topics: Christianity, lifestyle, religion

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: en car i òs — with one's own body and presence
  • Catalan: en persona — with one's own body and presence
  • Chinese Mandarin: 親自 /亲自 (qīnzì) — with one's own body and presence
  • Danish: i egen person — with one's own body and presence
  • Dutch: persoonlijk — with one's own body and presence
  • Dutch: in levenden lijve — with one's own body and presence
  • Finnish: ilmielävänä — with one's own body and presence
  • French: en personne — with one's own body and presence
  • French: en chair et en os — with one's own body and presence
  • German: aus Fleisch und Blut — with one's own body and presence
  • German: in echt — with one's own body and presence
  • Greek: αυτοπροσώπως (aftoprosópos) — with one's own body and presence
  • Greek: με σάρκα και οστά (me sárka kai ostá) — with one's own body and presence
  • Italian: in carne ed ossa — with one's own body and presence
  • Japanese: 直々に (jikijiki ni) — with one's own body and presence
  • Korean: 스스로 (seuseuro) — with one's own body and presence
  • Polish: we własnej osobie — with one's own body and presence
  • Portuguese: em pessoa — with one's own body and presence
  • Portuguese: em carne e osso — with one's own body and presence
  • Russian: во плоти́ (vo plotí) — with one's own body and presence
  • Russian: ли́чно (líčno) — with one's own body and presence
  • Russian: со́бственной персо́ной (sóbstvennoj persónoj) — with one's own body and presence
  • Spanish: en carne y hueso — with one's own body and presence
  • Spanish: en persona — with one's own body and presence
  • Swedish: i egen hög person — with one's own body and presence
  • German: im Fleische — incarnate
  • German: fleischgeworden — incarnate