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Deesis

noun
De·​e·​sis | \ dēˈēsə̇s\
plural Deeses\ -​(ˌ)sēz \

Definition of Deesis

: a tripartite icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church showing Christ usually enthroned between the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist

History and Etymology for Deesis

Greek deēsis entreaty, prayer, from dein to lack, miss, deisthai to beg

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