Sui

[ swee ]

/ swi /

noun

a dynasty ruling in China a.d. 589–618.

Definition for sui (2 of 2)

sui generis

[ soo -i ge-ne-ris; English soo-ahy jen-er-is, soo-ee ]

/ ˈsʊ ɪ ˈgɛ nɛ rɪs; English ˈsu aɪ ˈdʒɛn ər ɪs, ˈsu i /

adjective Latin.

of his, her, its, or their own kind; unique.

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Examples from the Web for sui

“It is well established that a fetus is not a ‘person’; rather it is a sui generis organism,” the ruling stated.
Court Says Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Isn’t a Crime|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama is something of a sui generis figure, yes, but I have my doubts.
Why I'd Rather be a Black Republican|Jamelle Bouie|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cosell was not only sui generis, he also faded quickly from public consciousness once he was pushed off the air.
The Only Sportscaster That Mattered: New Biography of Howard Cosell|Robert Lipsyte|November 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Journalists have a soft spot for him, even avowedly liberal ones like me, because if nothing else he is sui generis.
Why Newt Gingrich Will Never Be President|Michael Tomasky|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Instead, she went to a gas station, where by chance, Sui Mak's husband, Bing, spotted her.
Jailed for a Suicide Attempt|Jennifer Block|April 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Illic olor, sui funeris praeco, mellitae citherizationis organo vitae prophetabat apocopam.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Sui generis, to be himself he must stand alone, and alone he stood during the remainder of his life.
My Friends at Brook Farm|John Van Der Zee Sears
Knowledge is sui generis and therefore a 'theory' of it is impossible.
Kant's Theory of Knowledge|Harold Arthur Prichard
All is momentary, all is pain, all is sui generis, all is unreal.
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha|Madhava Acharya
Hæc sunt enim fundamenta firmissima nostræ libertatis, sui quemque juris et retinendi et dimittendi esse dominum.
The Life of Daniel De Foe|George Chalmers

British Dictionary definitions for sui

sui generis

/ (ˌsuːaɪ ˈdʒɛnərɪs) /

adjective

unique

Word Origin for sui generis

Latin, literally: of its own kind

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Culture definitions for sui

sui generis

[ (sooh-ee, sooh-eye jen-uh-ris) ]

A person or thing that is unique, in a class by itself: “She is an original artist; each of her paintings is sui generis.” From Latin, meaning “of its own kind.”

Sui

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