autoctisis

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noun

The “pure act” of self-creation through being conscious of oneself.

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Meanings

nounautoctisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe “pure act” of self-creation through being conscious of oneself.

Origin

A neologism based on the Ancient Greek roots αὐτός (autós, “self”) + κτῐ́σῐς (ktĭ́sĭs, “creation”), introduced by Giovanni Gentile.

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APA

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

MLA

“autoctisis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoctisis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autoctisis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autoctisis.

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