hesychast (Meaning)
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hesychast (n.)
One of a mystical sect of the Greek Church in the fourteenth century; a quietist.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hesychast
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hesychast Sentence Examples
- The hesychast sought stillness and solitude in his spiritual practice.
- The hesychast monastery was a refuge for those seeking inner peace.
- The hesychast's discipline involved the repetition of the Jesus Prayer.
- The hesychast believed that contemplation led to union with God.
- The hesychast movement had a profound influence on Eastern Christian mysticism.
- The hesychast's goal was to achieve "theoria," or pure contemplation.
- The hesychast tradition emphasized the importance of inner prayer and self-purification.
- The hesychast monks often lived in remote caves or monasteries.
- The hesychast practice of silent prayer was believed to bring about a state of spiritual illumination.
- The hesychast's life was dedicated to the pursuit of divine knowledge and communion with God.
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One of a mystical sect of the Greek Church in the fourteenth century; a quietist.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hesychast sought stillness and solitude in his spiritual practice.
The hesychast monastery was a refuge for those seeking inner peace.
The hesychast's discipline involved the repetition of the Jesus Prayer.
The hesychast believed that contemplation led to union with God.
