abjure (en)

(verb) to renounce upon oath / (verb) to reject solemnly / (verb) to abstain from; avoid

catechism (en)

a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians

chiaroscuro (it)

(noun, Italian for light and dark) an oil painting technique developed during the Renaissance that uses strong tonal contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional forms

contrapuntal (en)

of or in counterpoint

hagiography (en)

relating to the writing of the lives of saints; (derogatory) adulatory writing about another person

hermetic (en)

(of a seal or closure) complete and airtight

immanence (en)

philosophical and metaphysical theories of divine presence in which the divine encompasses or is manifested in the material world

immanence (en)

philosophical and metaphysical theories of divine presence in which the divine encompasses or is manifested in the material world

ineffable (en)

(adjective) incapable of being expressed in words; indescribable / (adjective) unspeakable / (adjective) not to be uttered; taboo

peremptory (en)

(adjective) putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay / (adjective) not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply / (adjective) admitting of no contradiction / (adjective) expressive of urgency or command / (adjective) characterized by often imperious or arrogant self-assurance / (adjective) indicative of a peremptory attitude or nature; haughty / (noun) a challenge (as of a juror) made as of right without assigning any cause

pleonasm (en)

(noun) the use of more words than those necessary to denote mere sense (as in the man he said); redundancy

quiescent (en)

(adjective) marked by inactivity or repose; tranquilly at rest / (adjective) causing no trouble or symptoms