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circumincession

circumincession noun: the reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.

Noun

circumincession (usually uncountable, plural circumincessions)

  1. (usually) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.

Forms of circumincession

pluralcircumincessions
alternative formcircuminsession

Origin of circumincession

From circum- + Latin incedere, incessum (“to walk”).

Questions about circumincession

What does circumincession mean?
Circumincession means the reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.
What part of speech is circumincession?
Circumincession is a noun.
What is the plural of circumincession?
The plural of circumincession is circumincessions.

Words near circumincession in the dictionary

  1. circumhorizon
  2. circumhorizontal
  3. circumhorizontal arc
  4. circumhorizontal arcs
  5. circumin
  6. circumincession
  7. circumincessions
  8. circumins
  9. circuminsession
  10. circuminsular
  11. circumintestinal

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