"unbeing" meaning in All languages combined

See unbeing on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ʌnˈbiːɪŋ/
Etymology: From Middle English unbeing, equivalent to un- + being. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unbeing}} Middle English unbeing, {{prefix|en|un|being}} un- + being Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unbeing (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Not in existence, nonexistent. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-unbeing-en-adj-V8v9zt~V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 1 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 72 12 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 2 4

Noun [English]

IPA: /ʌnˈbiːɪŋ/ Forms: unbeings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English unbeing, equivalent to un- + being. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|unbeing}} Middle English unbeing, {{prefix|en|un|being}} un- + being Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} unbeing (countable and uncountable, plural unbeings)
  1. (uncountable) Nonexistence. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unbeing-en-noun-PhW4NJz2
  2. (countable) A nonbeing; an entity of no existence or significance. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-unbeing-en-noun-fCTP7ICd

Inflected forms

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