metanoia

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek μετάνοια (metanoia), “‘repentance’”), a compound of μετά (meta), “‘after, with’”) + νοέω (noeō), “‘to perceive, to think’”)

[edit] Noun

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metanoia (plural metanoias)

1. A fundamental change of mind
2. Spiritual conversion