synderesis

[ sin-duh-ree-sis ]

/ ˌsɪn dəˈri sɪs /

noun

innate knowledge of the basic principles of morality.

Christian Mysticism. the essence of the soul that unites with God.

Words nearby synderesis

syndactylia, syndactylism, syndactylous, syndactylus, syndactyly, synderesis, syndesis, syndesmectomy, syndesmectopia, syndesmitis, syndesmo-

Also synteresis.

Origin of synderesis

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin syndērēsis, syntērēsis < Greek syntḗrēsis a guarding, equivalent to syntērē-, variant stem of syntēreîn to guard closely (syn- syn- + tēreîn to guard) + -sis -sis