examen
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of examen
1600–10; < Latin exāmen swarm of bees, device for weighing, balance < *exag-s-men, equivalent to *exag- base of exigere to drive out, inquire into, examine ( see exact) + -s-men resultative noun suffix; cf. contaminate
Example Sentences
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Several of its techniques — including the "examen," Ignatius' 20-minute review of the day's events — can work across or outside formal religious contexts.
From Time ● Mar. 8, 2010
It did itself little good by lending its name to be the cover for Richelieu's jealousy of the Cid, though there is more justice in its examen of that famous play than is sometimes supposed.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
Weil said, Magy, quoth Mr. Rob, I'm very blaith to sie that ye answer better then ye did the last examen.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Fountainhall, John Lauder, Lord
Hold, hold, Florus, Do not dare to throw a shadow On that honour which the sun After the most strict examen Has proved bright and pure.
From The Wonder-Working Magician by MacCarthy, Denis Florence
The gloomy views of the Montanist Tertullian were, to many, frightful truths requiring constant care and self- examen.
From Irish Race in the Past and the Present by Thebaud, Augustus J.
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