kenosis

[ki-noh-sis]

ke·no·sis

[ki-noh-sis]
noun Theology.
the doctrine that Christ relinquished His divine attributes so as to experience human suffering.

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

ke·not·ic [ki-not-ik] , adjective
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Kenosis is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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kenosis (kɪˈnəʊsɪs)
 
n
Christianity Christ's voluntary renunciation of certain divine attributes, in order to identify himself with mankind (Philippians 2:6--7)
 
[C19: from Greek: an emptying, from kenoun to empty from kenos empty]
 
kenotic
 
adj, —n

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