self-existence in English

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        "inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause; an attribute peculiar to God."
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  "word": "self-existence"
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        "inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause; an attribute peculiar to God."
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  "word": "self-existence"
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"self-existence" meaning in English

Noun