ENS

Etymology 1

Noun

ens (plural enses or entia)

(philosophy) An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute.

(chemistry, alchemy, now historical) Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an essence, an active principle.

Etymology 2

Inflected forms.

Noun

ens

plural of en

Anagrams

• ESN, NES, SEN, SNe, Sen, Sen., sen

Source: Wiktionary

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Ens, n. Etym: [L., ens, entis, a thing. See Entity.]

1. (Metaph.)

Definition: Entity, being, or existence; an actually existing being; also, God, as the Being of Beings.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; essence. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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