nepsis

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noun

Wakefulness and watchfulness; a state of sobriety following a period of catharsis.

OriginAncient Greek νῆψις →
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Meanings

nounnepsis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityWakefulness and watchfulness; a state of sobriety following a period of catharsis.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῆψις
  2. Englishnepsis

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νῆψις (nêpsis)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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