Definitions for enclyne
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1. enclyneadjective

   embracing

   The term "kindly enclyning" roughly translates to "gently embracing". The theory of this was well known and can be seen as a forerunner of gravity, according to which objects seek their natural place in the universe under the influence of sympathies: fire tries to rise, earth tries to fall. Like the natural law we know today, it was a metaphor; there is no evidence that matter has been ascribed will or desire, any more than we regard matter as literally law-abiding. Moreover, the metaphor of the medieval thinkers was less anthropomorphic, since an animal can have a tendency, but only man can obey the laws

   
   

   Submitted by karlsuri on September 15, 2022  

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   enclyneadjective

   hugging around (round-hugging) something/somebody partially or completely;

   The question at once arises whether medieval thinkers really believed that what we now call inanimate objects were sentient and purposive . . . If we could ask the medieval scientist ‘Why, then, do you talk as if they did,’ he might retort with the counter-question, ‘But do you intend your language about laws and obedience any more literally than I intend mine about kindly enclyning? Do you really believe that a falling stone is aware of a directive issued to it by some legislator and feels either a moral or a prudential obligation to conform? We should then have to admit that both ways of expressing facts are metaphorical. The odd thing is that ours is the more anthropomorphic of the two.[3] https://anunexpectedjournal.com/dragons-snakes-and-demons-a-medieval-and-biblical-bestiary-for-modern-minds

   Etymology: Middle English - enclinen from L. inclinare To cause (something) to be in an oblique, slanting or prone position; to slope, tilt.

   
   

   Submitted by karlsuri on September 15, 2022  

How to pronounce enclyne?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of enclyne in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of enclyne in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6