trans·mi·grate [ tranz m gràyt ](past and past participletrans·mi·grat·ed, present participletrans·mi·grat·ing, 3rd person present singulartrans·mi·grates)
intransitive verb
Definition:
1. move from one place to another: to move from one place or country to another
2. pass to another body: according to some religions, to pass into another body at or after death
(
refers to the soul
)
[15th century. < Latin transmigrat-, past participle of transmigrare< migrare "migrate"]