hesychast

English

Noun

hesychast (plural hesychasts)

1. Alternative spelling of Hesychast

Dutch

Alternative forms

• Hesychast (dated)

Etymology

Ultimately from Medieval Latin hesychasta, from Ancient Greek ἡσυχαστής (hēsukhastḗs), from ἡσυχάζειν (hēsukházein, “to be quiet”), from ἥσυχος (hḗsukhos, “quiet”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦeː.siˈxɑst/
• Hyphenation: he‧sy‧chast
• Rhymes: -ɑst

Noun

hesychast m (plural hesychasten)

1. A Hesychast (Eastern Orthodox mystic in late-mediaeval Byzantium).

Derived terms

• hesychastisch

Related terms

• hesychasme