kenosis

ke·no·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ki-noh-sis]
- /kɪˈnoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ki-noh-sis]
- /kɪˈnoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of kenosis word

noun kenosis the doctrine that Christ relinquished His divine attributes so as to experience human suffering. 1
noun kenosis (Christianity) Christ's voluntary divestment of his divine powers. 1
noun kenosis Christ's voluntary renunciation of certain divine attributes, in order to identify himself with mankind (Philippians 2:6–7) 0
noun kenosis the voluntary self-abasement of the second person of the Trinity in becoming human 0
noun kenosis (Christianity) Christ's voluntary abasement consisting humanity and the simultaneous occultation of the Divinity. 0

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Origin of kenosis

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Greek kénōsis an emptying (kenō-, variant stem of kenoûn to empty out, drain + -sis -sis)

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Parts of speech for Kenosis

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exclamation

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kenosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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