hesychasme

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Etymology

Ultimately from Medieval Latin , from Ancient Greek . This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦeː.siˈxɑs.mə/
  • Hyphenation: he‧sy‧chas‧me
  • Rhymes: -ɑsmə

Noun

hesychasme n (uncountable)

  1. Hesychasm (Eastern Orthodox mystical movement in late-mediaeval Byzantium)