hesychasm

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noun

The religious practices of the Hesychasts.

OriginAncient Greek ἡσυχασμός →
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Meanings

hesychasm1

nounhesychasm (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Hesychasm.

Hesychasm2

nounHesychasm (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe religious practices of the Hesychasts.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡσυχασμός
  2. EnglishHesychasm

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἡσυχασμός (hēsukhasmós).

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Translations

French hésychasme
  • hésychasmereligious practice
Hebrew הסיכאזם
  • הסיכאזם (hasikazem)religious practice
Italian esicasmo
  • esicasmoreligious practice
Romanian isihasm
  • isihasmreligious practice
Spanish hesicasmo
  • hesicasmoreligious practice
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APA

hesychasm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hesychasm

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Chicago

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