metanoia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.meta·noia
noun \ˌme-tə-ˈnȯi-ə\Definition of METANOIA
: a transformative change of heart; especially : a spiritual conversion
Origin of METANOIA
Greek, from metanoiein to change one's mind, repent, from meta- + noein to think, from nous mind
First Known Use: 1577
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