Definition of Hesychast in English:

Hesychast

noun ˈhɛsɪkastˈhesiˌkast

historical

A member of a movement dedicated to interior prayer, originating among the Orthodox monks of Mount Athos in the 14th century.
〈史〉静修士（内心祈祷运动的成员，起源于14世纪圣山东正教修道士）
Example sentencesExamples
- Seeking the ways of development of the spiritual heart, Hesychasts invented the method called Jesus prayer.
- The Hesychasts claimed that, by suitable spiritual disciplines, those engaged in contemplative prayer could come to see the ‘uncreated light’ of God.
- The Hesychasts were, in the Eastern Church, supporters of the ascetic mysticism propagated by the monks of Mount Athos in the XIVth Century.
- These links were forged long before the coming of Plethon to Mistra, but Plethon's neoplatonism was clearly related to the Hesychasts of Mt. Athos.
- Symbolic actions are crucial to Eastern Christian liturgy and private prayer, most evident in the so-called ‘physical method’ of prayer taught by the Byzantine Hesychasts.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from late Greek hēsukhastēs 'hermit', from hēsukhazein 'be still', from hēsukhos 'still'.

Definition of Hesychast in US English:

Hesychast

nounˈhesiˌkast

historical

A member of a movement dedicated to contemplation, originating among the Orthodox monks of Mount Athos in the 14th century.
〈史〉静修士（内心祈祷运动的成员，起源于14世纪圣山东正教修道士）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Hesychasts claimed that, by suitable spiritual disciplines, those engaged in contemplative prayer could come to see the ‘uncreated light’ of God.
- Seeking the ways of development of the spiritual heart, Hesychasts invented the method called Jesus prayer.
- These links were forged long before the coming of Plethon to Mistra, but Plethon's neoplatonism was clearly related to the Hesychasts of Mt. Athos.
- Symbolic actions are crucial to Eastern Christian liturgy and private prayer, most evident in the so-called ‘physical method’ of prayer taught by the Byzantine Hesychasts.
- The Hesychasts were, in the Eastern Church, supporters of the ascetic mysticism propagated by the monks of Mount Athos in the XIVth Century.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from late Greek hēsukhastēs ‘hermit’, from hēsukhazein ‘be still’, from hēsukhos ‘still’.

单词	Hesychast
释义	Definition of Hesychast in English: Hesychast noun ˈhɛsɪkastˈhesiˌkast historical A member of a movement dedicated to interior prayer, originating among the Orthodox monks of Mount Athos in the 14th century. 〈史〉静修士（内心祈祷运动的成员，起源于14世纪圣山东正教修道士） Example sentencesExamples Seeking the ways of development of the spiritual heart, Hesychasts invented the method called Jesus prayer. The Hesychasts claimed that, by suitable spiritual disciplines, those engaged in contemplative prayer could come to see the ‘uncreated light’ of God. The Hesychasts were, in the Eastern Church, supporters of the ascetic mysticism propagated by the monks of Mount Athos in the XIVth Century. These links were forged long before the coming of Plethon to Mistra, but Plethon's neoplatonism was clearly related to the Hesychasts of Mt. Athos. Symbolic actions are crucial to Eastern Christian liturgy and private prayer, most evident in the so-called ‘physical method’ of prayer taught by the Byzantine Hesychasts. Origin Mid 19th century: from late Greek hēsukhastēs 'hermit', from hēsukhazein 'be still', from hēsukhos 'still'. Definition of Hesychast in US English: Hesychast nounˈhesiˌkast historical A member of a movement dedicated to contemplation, originating among the Orthodox monks of Mount Athos in the 14th century. 〈史〉静修士（内心祈祷运动的成员，起源于14世纪圣山东正教修道士） Example sentencesExamples The Hesychasts claimed that, by suitable spiritual disciplines, those engaged in contemplative prayer could come to see the ‘uncreated light’ of God. Seeking the ways of development of the spiritual heart, Hesychasts invented the method called Jesus prayer. These links were forged long before the coming of Plethon to Mistra, but Plethon's neoplatonism was clearly related to the Hesychasts of Mt. Athos. Symbolic actions are crucial to Eastern Christian liturgy and private prayer, most evident in the so-called ‘physical method’ of prayer taught by the Byzantine Hesychasts. The Hesychasts were, in the Eastern Church, supporters of the ascetic mysticism propagated by the monks of Mount Athos in the XIVth Century. Origin Mid 19th century: from late Greek hēsukhastēs ‘hermit’, from hēsukhazein ‘be still’, from hēsukhos ‘still’.
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