esse

[ es-se; English es-ee ]

nounLatin.
  1. being; existence.

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British Dictionary definitions for esse

esse

/ (ˈɛsɪ) /


nounphilosophy
  1. existence

  2. essential nature; essence

Origin of esse

1
C17: from Latin: to be

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