aegis (en)

(noun, Greek mythology) protective mantle of Zeus given to Athena

aporia (en)

(noun) an expression of real or pretended doubt or uncertainty especially for rhetorical effect / (noun) a logical impasse or contradiction / (noun) a radical contradiction in the import of a text or theory that is seen in deconstruction as inevitable

aporia (en)

(noun) an expression of real or pretended doubt or uncertainty especially for rhetorical effect / (noun) a logical impasse or contradiction / (noun) a radical contradiction in the import of a text or theory that is seen in deconstruction as inevitable

frisson (en)

(noun) a brief moment of emotional excitement; shudder thrill

hermeneutic (en)

the theory and methodology of interpretation, especially the interpretation of biblical texts, wisdom literature, and philosophical texts

hermetic (en)

(of a seal or closure) complete and airtight

ineluctable (en)

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable

parlous (en)

(adjective) full of danger or uncertainty; precarious

parochial (en)

relating to a church parish; having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

penumbra (en)

the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object