ens

Meaning

1. An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute.
2. Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an essence, an active principle.

Synonyms

entity

existence

esse

a being

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛnz/

Etymology

From
Late Latin ēns (“thing”), from esse (“to be”). See entity.