omphalopsychite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɒmfələˈsaɪkaɪt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek ὀμφαλοψυχίτης (omphalopsukhítēs), from ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”) + -ίτης (-ítēs, “-ite”), i.e. “one with his soul in his navel”, referring to the practice by some Hesychasts of gazing on the navel as a means to concentrate during meditation. By surface analysis, omphalo- + psych- + -ite.
Meanings
- (derogatory) A Hesychast.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| omphalopsychites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |