Kenosis
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A theological concept, particularly in Catholic thought, of voluntarily emptying oneself of one's own will in order to become fully open to the will of God.
“The monk described kenosis as the heart of contemplative prayer and spiritual self-surrender.”
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