sui generis

Meaning

Adj

In a class of its own; one of a kind.

Adv

By itself; of its own.

Noun

Something of its own kind; a thing apart.

Synonyms

unique

capital

incomparable

one

one and only

singular

unequaled

unequalled

unparalleled

alone

unrepeatable

Translations

einmalig

einzigartig

μοναδικός

ιδιόρρυθμος

unique

de son genre

singolare

unico

unicus

bijzonder

uniek

único

tek

benzersiz

nev-i şahsına münhasır

Pronounced as (IPA)

/suˑ.i ˈɡɛnɛɹɪs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin suī generis (literally “of its own kind/class”).