"epoche" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: epoches [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin epocha or German Epoche, from Ancient Greek ἐποχή (epokhḗ). Doublet of epoch. This term was introduced by Husserl and other phenomenologists, although it also seems to be present in Aristotelian philosophy (as the concept did originate with Aristotle). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|epocha}} Latin epocha, {{bor|en|de|Epoche}} German Epoche, {{der|en|grc|ἐποχή}} Ancient Greek ἐποχή (epokhḗ), {{doublet|en|epoch}} Doublet of epoch Head templates: {{en-noun}} epoche (plural epoches)
  1. Moment of theoretical suspension of all action.
    Sense id: en-epoche-en-noun-ybDf970~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. Moment of theoretical suspension of belief.
    Sense id: en-epoche-en-noun-Dnn1wbcB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: epoché

Inflected forms

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