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enstasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-sta-sis
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Contemplation of one's own self.

Uncountable

Etymology

From extasis (Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis)), by replacing ex- with en-. Attested in 1948. From ἐν- (en-, “in”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

ekstasis

Questions

What does enstasis mean?
Contemplation of one's own self.
Where does enstasis come from?
From extasis (Ancient Greek ἔκστασις (ékstasis)), by replacing ex- with en-. Attested in 1948. From ἐν- (en-, “in”) and ἵστημι (hístēmi, “I stand”).

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