IMMANENCE

immanence, immanency

(noun) the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

immanence (countable and uncountable, plural immanences)

The state of being immanent; inherency.

The state of dwelling within and not extending beyond a given domain.

(philosophy, metaphysics, theology) The concept of the presence of deity in and throughout the real world; the idea that God is everywhere and in everything. Contrast transcendence.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with imminence or immanant.

Synonyms

• immanency

Source: Wiktionary


Im"ma*nence, Im"ma*nen*cy, n.

Definition: The condition or quality of being immanent; inherence; an indwelling. [Clement] is mainly concerned in enforcing the immanence of God. Christ is everywhere presented by him as Deity indwelling in the world. A. V. G. Allen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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