essentia
An analogical formation based on esse (“to be”), present active infinitive of sum (“I am”); coined by Cicero to translate Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /esˈsen.ti.a/, [ɛs̠ˈs̠ɛn̪t̪iä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /esˈsen.t͡si.a/, [esˈsɛnt̪͡s̪iä]
Noun
essentia f (genitive essentiae); first declension
Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | essentia | essentiae |
| Genitive | essentiae | essentiārum |
| Dative | essentiae | essentiīs |
| Accusative | essentiam | essentiās |
| Ablative | essentiā | essentiīs |
| Vocative | essentia | essentiae |