omphalopsychite

noun

om·​pha·​lopsy·​chite
ˌäm(p)fəlōˈsīˌkīt,
-ˈläpsəˌk-
plural -s
: one who stares fixedly at his navel to induce a mystical trance
often used of the hesychasts

Word History

Etymology

omphal- + psyche + -ite

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“Omphalopsychite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omphalopsychite. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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