krypsis

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noun

The doctrine that Christ, during His state of humiliation, continued to possess in a veiled way the divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, etc.

OriginAncient Greek κρύψις →
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Meanings

nounkrypsis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe doctrine that Christ, during His state of humiliation, continued to possess in a veiled way the divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, etc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρύψις“hiding, concealment”
  2. Englishkrypsis

From Ancient Greek κρύψις (krúpsis, “hiding, concealment”). Doublet of crypsis.

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APA

krypsis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/krypsis

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“krypsis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/krypsis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “krypsis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/krypsis.

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