1. Plural of kenosis; instances of self-emptying or renunciation, especially the theological concept of Christ's voluntary surrender of divine attributes during incarnation.
Usage: theology; formal; often capitalized when referring to Christian doctrine

Examples

• The doctrine of kenosises explores multiple interpretations of divine self-limitation.
• Theologians debate the nature and extent of Christ's kenosises in Christian tradition.
• The concept of kenosises appears frequently in patristic and medieval theological texts.
• Different Christian denominations understand kenosises in varying ways.
• Kenotic theology examines the philosophical implications of kenosises.