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exomologesis

/ˌɛksə(ʊ)mə(ʊ)ˈləʊdʒəsɪs/

exomologesis noun: the rite of confession and repentance.

Noun

exomologesis (uncountable)

  1. The rite of confession and repentance.
    • Will the sinner knowingly spurn exomologesis, which has been instituted by God for his restoration? that exomologesis which restored the king of Babylon to his royal throne?1959, Tertullian, “...”, in William P. Le Saint, editor, Treatises on Penance: On Penitence and On Purity, Issue 28, →ISBN, page 36

Origin of exomologesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξομολόγησις (exomológēsis, “confession”).

Questions about exomologesis

What does exomologesis mean?
Exomologesis means the rite of confession and repentance.
What part of speech is exomologesis?
Exomologesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce exomologesis?
Exomologesis is pronounced /ˌɛksə(ʊ)mə(ʊ)ˈləʊdʒəsɪs/.

Words near exomologesis in the dictionary

  1. exomewide
  2. exomic
  3. exomics
  4. exomion
  5. exomis
  6. exomologesis
  7. exomoon
  8. exomoonologist
  9. exomoonologists
  10. exomoonology
  11. exomoons

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