Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kything

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ky-thing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of kythe

noun

The spiritual process of focusing on one's shared connection with a loved one.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Also, when you are in church or take part in public services you usually have plenty of time to practice kything. One of the most natural contexts for kything is in the family. Kything can promote love, sincerity, and openness[…]"
"Review the process of kything. Using this process, ask a trusted friend or companion to share in an experience of kything or spiritual presence."

Etymology

Kything is an almost lost Scottish word which speaks to the act of consciously communicating with an object as described in the book Kything: the art of spiritual presence by Louis Savary and Patricia Berne. To Kythe means to make visible.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does kything mean?: present participle and gerund of kythe
Where does kything come from?: Kything is an almost lost Scottish word which speaks to the act of consciously communicating with an object as described in the book Kything: the art of spiritual presence by Louis Savary and Patricia Berne. To Kythe means to make visible.

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