sui generis

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

adjective

Latin.

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

sui generis

/ ˌsuːaɪ ˈdʒɛnərɪs /

adjective

1. unique

sui generis

1. 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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sui generis¹

Latin, literally: of its own kind

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