perichoresis

noun

peri·​cho·​re·​sis

ˌperəkəˈrēsə̇s

plural perichoreses

-ēˌsēz

: a doctrine of the reciprocal inherence of the human and divine natures of Christ in each other

also : circumincession

Word History

Etymology

Greek perichōrēsis rotation, from perichōrein to go around, rotate (from peri- + chōrein to make room, give way) + -sis

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