- condescensio
- (s.f.) — antropopatia.
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Condescension — Con de*scen sion, n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. [1913 Webster] It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescension — noun Etymology: Late Latin condescension , condescensio, from condescendere Date: 1647 1. voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in relations with an inferior 2. patronizing attitude or behavior … New Collegiate Dictionary
Syncatabasis — ( synkatabasis , lit. going down together with , Latin condescensio ; also anthropopatheia ) in Christology is the condescension of God below his transcendence for the purpose of creation, and the ascription of human passions or attributes to God … Wikipedia
Accommodation — (v. lat.), 1) Bequemung des Betragens, der Rede etc. nach den Bedürfnissen u. der Denkungsart Anderer; bes. 2) (gr. Synkatabasis, lat. Condescensio, Theol.), von dem Lehrvortrage menschlicher Lehrer, die weise, schonende Berücksichtigung der… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
condescension — condescensive /kon deuh sen siv/, adj. condescensively, adv. /kon deuh sen sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of condescending. 2. behavior that is patronizing or condescending. 3. voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as… … Universalium
Kondeszendenz — Kon|des|zen|dẹnz, die; , en [kirchenlat. condescensio = Herablassung, zu: condescendere = sich zu jmdm. herablassen, zu lat. descendere, ↑deszendieren]: a) Herablassung, Nachgiebigkeit; b) <o. Pl.> (Theol.) gnädige Herablassung Gottes zu… … Universal-Lexikon
condescension — con•de•scen•sion [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of condescending 2) behavior that is patronizing or condescending 3) voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior • Etymology: 1635–45; < LL condēscēnsiō … From formal English to slang
condescension — [kän΄di′sen′shən] n. [LL(Ec) condescensio < pp. of condescendere] 1. act or instance of condescending 2. a patronizing manner or behavior … English World dictionary
condescension — n. 1 a patronizing manner. 2 affability towards inferiors. Etymology: obs. F f. eccl.L condescensio (as condescend) … Useful english dictionary
con|de|scen|sion — «KON dih SEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a) pleasantness to one s inferiors in rank. b) an instance of this. 2. a haughty or patronizing attitude. ╂[< Late Latin condēscēnsiō, ōnis < cdēscendere; see etym. under condescend (Cf. ↑condescend)] … Useful english dictionary
