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examen

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ex·a·men  (g-zmn)
n.
An examination; an investigation.
[Latin exmen, a weighing out; see examine.]
examen [ɪgˈzeɪmɛn]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church an examination of conscience, usually made daily by Jesuits and others
[from Latin: tongue of a balance, from exigere to thrust out, from agere to thrust]
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Noun1.examen - a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
examination
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
2.examen - a critical study (as of a writer's work)
criticism, critique - a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"


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What, after all, is the discipline of the examen of conscience except a retrospective look at the day's encounters, uncovering where the life and presence of God appeared to us, called us, and goaded us, and discerning where God was not present, where events that seemed significant at the time were simply, well, distracting events.
Purpose-Driven Spirituality: how deep does Rick Warren go? by Baker, Thomas / Commonweal
Si usted recorta solo al secar las vacas, puede que usted este permitiendo que las vacas se pongan cojas antes de que tengan el beneficio de un examen para detectar y corregir lesiones tempranas de la pezuna," dice Shearer.
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Act One of El Examen de Maridos, Juan Ruiz de Alarcon, 1633.
Manhood and the neutered body in early modern Spain by Behrend-Martinez, Edward / Journal of Social History
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