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A neologism based on the Ancient Greek roots αὐτός (autós, “self”) + κτῐ́σῐς (ktĭ́sĭs, “creation”), introduced by Giovanni Gentile.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
autoctisis
Today it means: The “pure act” of self-creation through being conscious of oneself. Full definition →