"essent" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛsənt/ Forms: essents [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛsənt Etymology: Coined by Ralph Manheim in his 1959 English translation of Martin Heidegger’s Einführung in die Metaphysik to render German Seiendes (as distinct from Sein), on the basis of essens, a faux-Latin present participle of sum. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|seiend|Seiendes|notext=1}} German Seiendes Head templates: {{en-noun}} essent (plural essents)
  1. (philosophy) that which is; an entity, a being, an existent Wikipedia link: Martin Heidegger, Ralph Manheim Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-essent-en-noun-eOO90cIX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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