metanoia
See also: metanoią
English
Alternative forms
- metanœa (obsolete)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μετάνοια (metánoia, “repentance”), a compound of μετά (metá, “after, with”) and νοέω (noéō, “to perceive, to think”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmɛtəˈnɔɪə/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪə
Noun
metanoia (countable and uncountable, plural metanoias)
- A fundamental change of mind.
- Synonym: metanoete
- (in particular) A spiritual conversion.
See also
- road to Damascus
Further reading
metanoia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.taˈnɔ.ja/
- Rhymes: -ɔja
- Syllabification: me‧ta‧no‧ia
Noun
metanoia f
- (philosophy, rare) Alternative spelling of metanoja.
- 1996, Janusz Nagórny; Andrzej Derdziuk, Vivere in Christo: chrześcijański horyzont moralności : księga pamiątkowa ku czci księdza profesora Seweryna Rosika w 65. rocznicę urodzin:
- Metanoia niesie z sobą także nowe i pogłębione rozumienie Boga i Jego świętej woli.
- Metanoia also brings with it a new and deeper understanding of God and His holy will
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Declension
Declension of metanoia
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | metanoia |
| genitive | metanoii |
| dative | metanoii |
| accusative | metanoię |
| instrumental | metanoią |
| locative | metanoii |
| vocative | metanoio |
References
- Gerald O'Collins; Edward G. Farrugia (2002), Jan Ożóg and Barbara Żak, transl.; Henryk Pietras, editor, Leksykon pojęć teologicznych i kościelnych, 2 edition, Kraków: Wydawnictwo WAM, →ISBN, page 176
Portuguese
Noun
metanoia f (plural metanoias)
- metanoia