To empty out, to pour out completely, to make void — to reduce to nothing. This is the word at the heart of one of Christianity's most profound theological concepts: the kenosis (self-emptying) of Christ.
Philippians 2:7 says Christ 'emptied Himself' (heauton ekenōsen) — the voluntary self-limitation of the eternal Son of God to take human form. This is not the loss of deity but the addition of humanity, veiling divine prerogatives behind servant form. Kenoō redefines power: true greatness empties itself for others. Every act of sacrificial love participates in Christ's kenosis.