plerophory

noun

ple·​roph·​o·​ry

plə̇ˈräfərē

plural -es

archaic

: complete assurance

the plerophory of faith

—John Trapp

Word History

Etymology

Greek plērophoria, from plērophorein to bring full measure, to fulfill, from plērēs full + phorein, frequentative of pherein to carry

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