henology

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noun

The philosophical discourse on "The One" that appears most notably in the philosophy of Plotinus.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounhenology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe philosophical discourse on "The One" that appears most notably in the philosophy of Plotinus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekεἷς“one”
  2. Englishhenology

From the oblique/combining form of Ancient Greek εἷς (heîs, “one”) (genitive singular ἑνός (henós)) + -logy.

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Chicago

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