perichoresis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περιχώρησις (perikhṓrēsis, “going round, rotation”), from περιχωρέω (perikhōréō), from περί (perí, “around”) + χωρέω (khōréō, “go forward, travel”), because the relationship between the three members of the Trinity was described by early Christians as an eternal interpenetrating circulation.

Noun

perichoresis (uncountable)

1. (Christianity) The doctrine of the Trinity.

Translations

doctrine of the Trinity

• German: Perichorese f
• Italian: circuminsessione f

See also

• circumincession