kenosis
noun[U]
religionspecializeduk/kɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/us/kɪˈnoʊ.sɪs/(inChristianity) thefactof someone giving up something,especiallyused to refer toJesusChristgiving uppartof hisnatureas agodandbecomingahuman:
神性放弃（神学用语，尤指耶稣基督放弃自己作为神的一部分本性而成为人的样子）Kenosismeansthe giving up ofdivinegloryby theeternalSon ofGodwhen hebecameincarnate.神性放弃是指永生的上帝之子在道成肉身时放弃了神的荣耀。
- Kenosisinvolvesagradualstrippingof thepersonality, agradualprocessofdetachmentfrom inessentials: possessions,clothing,materialthings,affections,family,power.
- Thekeyword toexplainthislossofselfis kenosis – the wordtranslatedas "emptying" in Philippians.
- Finally the Sondecidedto takebirthamong us, andemptiedhimself (Greekkenosis) for thatpurpose.
- In his Gospel, StJohnmimicsthe kenosis (emptying) ofGodthe Word, whotakeson thepovertyofhumanexistence.