prax·es

/ˈprak-ˌsēz/  noun, plural

Plural of praxis /ˈprak-səs/

[Medieval Latin, from Greek praxis, "doing, action," from prassein, "to do, to act."]

  1. The practice or exercise of a skill or art, as distinguished from its theory. "The seminar bridged theory and the praxes of clinical work."
  2. Established custom or habitual practice; accepted ways of doing things within a group or field. "The religious praxes of the community changed little over centuries."
  3. Philosophy. Action informed by reflection and theory, aimed at changing the world (as in Aristotle, Marx, and Freire).