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examen (ɪɡˈzeɪmɛn )

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noun

(Roman Catholic Church) an examination of conscience, usually made daily by Jesuits and others

Word Origin

C17: from Latin: tongue of a balance, from exigere to thrust out, from agere to thrust

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