Pronunciation: [kˈɑːne͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The word "Carnate" is spelled with a /k/ sound followed by the letters /ar/ and the suffix /nate/. The /k/ sound is represented by the letter "c" and the /ar/ sound is represented by the letters "ar". Finally, the suffix /nate/ is represented by the letters "nate". In IPA transcription, the word is spelled /kɑːneɪt/. This unusual word refers to something that is made flesh or embodied, and is commonly seen in religious contexts.
Carnate is an adjective that describes something or someone as having a physical or bodily form. The word is derived from the Latin word "carnatus," which means "fleshed" or "made of flesh." When used to describe a living being, it implies that the individual possesses a physical body or is in an embodied state.
The term is often used in a theological or philosophical context to describe the notion of the incarnation of a higher being or deity taking on human form. For example, in Christianity, Jesus Christ is believed to be the incarnate (carnate) form of God.
In a more general sense, carnate can be used to describe any entity that is tangible, visible, or manifest in physical form. It acknowledges the presence of physicality or corporeality as opposed to being purely abstract or metaphysical.
This term can also be used figuratively to describe something that is personified or represented in a concrete or tangible manner. For instance, one might refer to an artistic representation of an abstract idea as a "carnate expression" of that concept.
In summary, carnate refers to the embodiment of something or someone in physical form. It encompasses the idea of having a physical body, whether it pertains to living beings, divine entities, or even abstract concepts that are personified.
The word carnate originated from the Latin word carnatus, which is the past participle of the verb carnare meaning to make flesh. Carnatus evolved into the Late Latin word carnatus, and then further into Old French as carné. Ultimately, it entered the English language as carnate. The term is derived from the Latin noun caro meaning flesh.
