enstasis

English

Etymology

From extasis (Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis)), by replacing ex- with en-. Attested in 1948.

From ἐν- (en-, “in”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).

Noun

enstasis (uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) Contemplation of one's own self.

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