oikeiosis

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noun

The perception of something as being one's own, or belonging to oneself.

OriginAncient Greek οἰκείωσις →
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Meanings

nounoikeiosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableethicsThe perception of something as being one's own, or belonging to oneself.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἰκείωσις
  2. Englishoikeiosis

Ancient Greek οἰκείωσις (oikeíōsis)

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oikeiosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oikeiosis

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“oikeiosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oikeiosis. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oikeiosis,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oikeiosis.

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