kenosis
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek κένωσις (“emptying”), from κενόειν (“to empty”) (with reference to Philippians 2.vii, "But he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming as human beings are" – New Jerusalem Version).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /kɪˈnəʊsɪs/
Noun [edit]
kenosis (countable and uncountable; plural kenoses)
- (Christianity) Christ's voluntary divestment of his divine powers.
