omphalopsychite

noun

om·​pha·​lopsy·​chite

ˌäm(p)fəlōˈsīˌkīt,

-ˈläpsəˌk-

plural -s

: one who stares fixedly at his navel to induce a mystical trance

—often used of the hesychasts

Word History

Etymology

omphal- + psyche + -ite

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