Etymology

sui generis

Today it means: In a class of its own; one of a kind. Full definition →

Latin suī generis
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromsuī generis
  2. English todaysui generis

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

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