Praxis Definition

prăksĭs
praxes
noun
Practice, as distinguished from theory, of an art, science, etc.
Webster's New World
Established practice; custom.
Webster's New World
A set of examples or exercises, as in grammar.
Webster's New World
Praxis is defined as an accepted practice or custom, or an idea translated into action, or something in reality rather than something in theory.
Fasting as a result of your Christian faith and to atone for your sins is an example of praxis.
Living the principles of communism instead of just theoretically discussing those principles and strategizing about whether they will work is an example of praxis.
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Other Word Forms of Praxis

Noun

Singular:
praxis
Plural:
praxes

Origin of Praxis

  • Medieval Latin prāxis from Greek from prāssein prāg- to do

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (praksis, “action, activity, practice")

    From Wiktionary

Praxis Sentence Examples

  • This taking stock of the past will enable better mission praxis in the future.

  • Tens of thousands of people were emboldened by the participatory praxis of the seemingly bygone anti-capitalist movement.

  • This paper will seek to conclude that the obvious answer is to use research as the vehicle for developing praxis.

  • Through this critical appropriation critical praxis becomes a possibility.

  • It is probable that the apparent severity of the medieval Latin Church on this subject was largely due to the real strictness of the Greek Church, which, under the patriarch Photius in 864, had taken what was virtually a new departure in its fasting praxis.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRA

Words Ending With

SISXIS

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Words Starting With P and Ending With S

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With S