entia
[ en-shee-uh, -tee-uh ]
/ ˈɛn ʃi ə, -ti ə /
noun
plural of ens.
Words nearby entia
enthuse,
enthusiasm,
enthusiast,
enthusiastic,
enthymeme,
entia,
entice,
enticement,
entire,
entire function,
entirely
Definition for entia (2 of 2)
ens
[ enz, ens ]
/ ɛnz, ɛns /
noun, plural en·ti·a [en-shee-uh, -tee-uh] /ˈɛn ʃi ə, -ti ə/, Metaphysics.
an existing or real thing; an entity.
Origin of ens
< Latin
ēns, present participle of
esse to be
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British Dictionary definitions for entia
ens
/ (ɛnz) /
noun plural entia (ˈɛnʃɪə) metaphysics
being or existence in the most general abstract sense
a real thing, esp as opposed to an attribute; entity
Word Origin for ens
C16: from Late Latin, literally: being, from Latin
esse to be