transeunt

American

[tran-see-uhnt] / ˈtræn si ənt /

adjective

Philosophy.

(of a mental act) producing an effect outside of the mind.

transeunt British

/ ˈtrænsɪənt /

adjective

philosophy (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mind Compare immanent

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Etymology

Origin of transeunt

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin trānseunt-, stem of trānsiēns “going across”; transient

Example Sentences

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"Peregrinantes, qui, qua transeunt, nullum sui vestigium relinquunt;" they are as travelers who do nothing to leave any trace of their course.

From Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War by Watson, John Selby

Videntur tamen i et u cum in consonantes transeunt quantum ad potestatem, quod maximum est in elementis, aliae litterae esse praeter supra dictis; multum enim interest utrum vocales sint an consonantes.

From The Roman Pronunciation of Latin Why we use it and how to use it by Lord, Frances Ellen

Non enim transeunt invicem nisi quæ in materia communicant.

From The Happiness of Heaven By a Father of the Society of Jesus by Boudreaux, F. J.

In the words of one of his enemies, writing to Saint Bernard: Libri ejus transeunt maria, transvolant Alpes: "His books are wafted across the seas, and fly over the Alps."

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Butler, Pierce

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