kə̇ˈnōsə̇s, kēˈ- noun
( -es )
Etymology: Late Greek kenōsis, from Greek, evacuation, action of emptying, from kenoun to purge, empty (from kenos empty) + -sis — more at ken-
1. : the act of Christ in emptying himself of the form of God, taking the form of a servant, and humbling himself to the extent of suffering death
2. : the act of voluntarily giving up personal rights and ambitions and accepting suffering as a follower of Christ