circumincession

or cir·cum·in·ses·sion

[ sur-kuhm-in-sesh-uhn ]

noun

, Theology.

1. the reciprocal existence in one another of the three persons of the Trinity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumincession¹

1635–45; < Medieval Latin circumincessiōn- (stem of circumcessiō ), equivalent to Latin circum- circum- ( def ) + Medieval Latin incessiōn- < Latin incess ( us ) (past participle of incedere to give in, to go along with, equivalent to in- in- ² + cēd ( ere ) to go + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; cede, cession

Example Sentences

There we find such words as substance, essence, existence, form, subsistence, notion, circumincession; and, though these are far easier to understand than might at first sight be thought, still they are doubtless addressed to the intellect, and can only command a notional assent.

From Project Gutenberg

I have seen at his home charts named from the circumincession,7 and classifying celestial spirits; but these trans-mundane personifications found no place in his practical lectures.

From Project Gutenberg