Meaning of ens | Babel Free
[ˈẽːs]Definitions
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being Medieval-Latin, declension-3
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essence declension-3
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existence declension-3
- Equivalent to 'thing': That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Examples
“13th c., Boetius of Dacia Ens autem aeternum nullum sequitur in duratione; ergo mundus non est aeternus.”
Nothing follows the Eternal Being (God) in duration; therefore, the world isn't eternal.
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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