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   prax·is

   /ˈpraksəs/

   noun

   • 1. practice, as distinguished from theory: formal "the gap between theory and praxis, text and world"
   • ▪ accepted practice or custom: formal "patterns of Christian praxis in church and society"

   Word Origin late 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek, literally ‘doing’, from prattein ‘do’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • X

     8

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

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