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synteresises

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syn⋅te⋅re⋅sis

  [sin-tuh-ree-sis]
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–noun
synderesis.

syn⋅de⋅re⋅sis

  [sin-duh-ree-sis]
–noun
1. innate knowledge of the basic principles of morality.
2. Christian Mysticism. the essence of the soul that unites with God.
Also, synteresis.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML syndērēsis, syntērēsis < Gk syntrēsis a guarding, equiv. to syntērē-, var. s. of syntēreîn to guard closely (syn- syn- + tēreîn to guard) + -sis -sis
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