Definitions For Synteresis

Noun

SYNTERESIS (uncountable) (theology, historical) An aspect of one's conscience by which one can judge wrong from right and decide on what makes good conduct (as distinguished from syneidesis). (medicine, obsolete) preventive, preventive treatment; prophylaxis.

Related terms

synteretic

Etymology

From {{etyl, ML., en}} syntērēsis (in w:thomas aquinas, thomas aquinas), from (Ancient Greek)  συντήρησις, , careful watching, from συντηρεῖν, , to keep guard.

Is Synteresis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

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Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
13

The word Synteresis is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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