encarna
Encarna is a Spanish verb form derived from encarnar, meaning to embody or incarnate. As a conjugated form, encarna corresponds to the third-person singular present indicative: “él encarna” or “ella encarna.” It can also appear in contexts using the formal second-person singular, as in “usted encarna.” Beyond its grammatical function, encarna is often used metaphorically to describe someone who embodies a quality or ideal, for example, “encarna la esperanza del pueblo.”
Etymology and related concepts: The verb encarnar comes from Latin incarnare, literally to make into flesh,
Cultural and religious usage: In religious and literary contexts, la Encarnación denotes the Incarnation itself and