"synteresis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /sɪntɪˈɹiːsɪs/ [UK]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin syntērēsis (in Thomas Aquinas), from Ancient Greek συντήρησις (suntḗrēsis, “careful watching”), from συντηρεῖν (suntēreîn, “to keep guard”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ML.|-}} Medieval Latin, {{m|la|syntērēsis}} syntērēsis, {{der|en|grc|συντήρησις||careful watching}} Ancient Greek συντήρησις (suntḗrēsis, “careful watching”), {{m|grc|συντηρεῖν||to keep guard}} συντηρεῖν (suntēreîn, “to keep guard”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} synteresis (uncountable)
  1. (theology, historical) An aspect of one's conscience by which one can judge wrong from right and decide on what makes good conduct (as distinguished from syneidesis). Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Theology
    Sense id: en-synteresis-en-noun-F~CqNHA0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
  2. (medicine, obsolete) Preventive treatment; prophylaxis. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-synteresis-en-noun-t-uq~OSq Topics: medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: synteretic

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