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examen

American  
[ig-zey-muhn] / ɪgˈzeɪ mən /

noun

Ecclesiastical.
  1. an examination, as of conscience.


examen British  
/ ɪɡˈzeɪmɛn /

noun

  1. RC Church an examination of conscience, usually made daily by Jesuits and others

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Etymology

Origin of examen

1600–10; < Latin exāmen swarm of bees, device for weighing, balance < *exag-s-men, equivalent to *exag- base of exigere to drive out, inquire into, examine ( exact ) + -s-men resultative noun suffix; contaminate

Example Sentences

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Sus padres sabían lo que les esperaba en Hong Kong: Largos días y noches de estudio para un examen de acceso a la universidad a vida o muerte.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

“Es una enfermedad prevenible si se realiza un examen de diagnóstico a las personas adecuadas y se trata”, afirmó.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2022

“No quería que él solo estuviera allí como una persona para impulsar la historia. Quería que hiciera un viaje, que pasara por un examen de conciencia”.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2021

Los estudiantes de los grados cuarto a séptimo toman el examen en papel.

From Washington Times • Mar. 5, 2015

"Ah! most gracious sir," said Leuchtmar, smiling, "you are already more than that, and have in these two years of trial passed your examen abiturientium with great distinction."

From The Youth of the Great Elector by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)