OMPHALOPSYCHITE

Om`pha*lop"sy*chite, n. Etym: [Omphalo- + Gr. omphalopsyque.] (Eccl.Hist.)

Definition: A name of the Hesychasts, from their habit of gazing upon the navel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 June 2025

FOOTING

(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”


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