haecceitas
English
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Noun
edithaecceitas
- The essence of a particular thing; those qualities that define it and make it unique.
Latin
editEtymology
editCoined by Duns Scotus from haec, a form of hic (“this”). Literally “this-ness”.
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /hae̯kˈke.i.taːs/, [häe̯kˈkeɪt̪äːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /etˈt͡ʃe.i.tas/, [etˈt͡ʃɛːit̪äs]
Noun
edithaecceitās f (genitive haecceitātis); third declension
- (Medieval Latin) The essence of a particular thing; those qualities that define it and make it unique.
Declension
editThird-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | haecceitās | haecceitātēs |
| Genitive | haecceitātis | haecceitātum |
| Dative | haecceitātī | haecceitātibus |
| Accusative | haecceitātem | haecceitātēs |
| Ablative | haecceitāte | haecceitātibus |
| Vocative | haecceitās | haecceitātēs |
Descendants
edit- English: haecceity
Spanish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Latin haecceitās.
Noun
edithaecceitas f (plural haecceitas)
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