Etymology

aseity

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Today it means: The attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance. Full definition →

Medieval Latin aseitas ← Latin a se
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  1. Latin · derived froma se
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromaseitas“state of being by itself”
  3. English todayaseity

From Medieval Latin aseitas (“state of being by itself”), from Classical Latin a se + -itas.

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