examen

American  

[ig-zey-muhn] / ɪgˈzeɪ mən /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. an examination, as of conscience.

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examen British  

/ ɪɡˈzeɪmɛn /

noun

1. RC Church an examination of conscience, usually made daily by Jesuits and others

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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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examen

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

"Ah! most gracious sir," said Leuchtmar, smiling, "you are already more than that, and have in these two years of trial passed your examen abiturientium with great distinction."

From The Youth of the Great Elector by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

Then after, examen, office calls, and then for marriage.

From The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt

Wilhelm and Otto had happily passed their examen philosophicum.

From O. T. a Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

This work was followed by two others on the same subject: Votum pro pace ecclesiasticâ, contra examen Andreæ Riveti, and Rivetiani Apologetici Discussio: this last did not appear till after the author's death.

From The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works by Jean Lévesque de Burigny