"aseitous" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈsiː.ɪ.təs/
enPR: ə-sēˈ -ĭ-təs Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aseitous (not comparable)
  1. (metaphysics, theology) Possessing the divine attribute of aseity. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: self-existent Related terms: eternal
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