Sincarne

Sincarne is a rarely used term that can function as an adjective to describe beings, entities, or states lacking physical flesh or corporeal form. In speculative or philosophical writing, sincarnes may refer to non-physical consciousness, digital minds, or astral entities, contrasted with incarnate beings that possess a body.

The exact origin of the term is unclear. It is commonly interpreted as an amalgam of the Latin phrase sine carne meaning “without flesh,” or as a Romance-language coinage modeled on that idea; there is limited scholarly discussion, and no standard etymology.

Usage and scope are limited by its lack of formal acceptance in linguistics or science. The term appears primarily in fiction, speculative philosophy, or commentary about embodiment and identity. It can be used to discuss ethics, rights, and agency of non-corporeal agents, or to describe states of being that lack material form. It is not a widely recognized scientific or academic term.

Relation to related terms: Sincarne is sometimes treated as the opposite of incarnate or corporeal, and can overlap with incorporeal, non-corporeal, or digital consciousness. In culinary contexts, “sin carne” means “without meat” in Spanish, but this is unrelated to the concept discussed here.

See also: sine carne, non-corporeal, incorporeal, incarnate.