Esse

Quick meaning: Esse is a noun meaning Essence, essential nature.

Meaning

Essence, essential nature.

Example Sentences

[…]that is his proprium, since the esse of the life of man is his will;

Essence is a being by an esse which the essence is. Substance is a being by an esse which the substance is. Ens is a being by an esse which the ens is.

Hence it is that the Univerſe, which was created from his Eſſe, and which regarded as to Uſes is his Image, obtained theſe three in all and ſingular the Things appertaining to it.

Agreed, if there are as many esse'''s in an individual as there are forms in that individual, then a plurality of substantial forms in an individual implies a plurality of substantial esse'''s in that individual, just as a plurality of accidental forms in an individual implies a plurality of accidental esse'''s in that individual.

Word Forms

• esses

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include essence, existence, being, reality, actuality, entity.

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