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circumincession

cir·cum·in·ces·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-in-sesh-uh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəm ɪnˈsɛʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kuh m-in-sesh-uh n]
    • /ˌsɜr kəm ɪnˈsɛʃ ən/

Definitions of circumincession word

  • noun circumincession the reciprocal existence within the three members of the Trinity 3
  • noun circumincession the reciprocal existence in one another of the three persons of the Trinity. 1
  • noun circumincession (theology) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity. 0

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Origin of circumincession

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Medieval Latin circumincessiōn- (stem of circumcessiō), equivalent to Latin circum- circum- + Medieval Latin incessiōn- < Latin incess(us) (past participle of incedere to give in, to go along with, equivalent to in- in-2 + cēd(ere) to go + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see cede, cession

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Parts of speech for Circumincession

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

circumincession popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

circumincession usage trend in Literature

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