haecceitas

Latin

Etymology

Coined by Duns Scotus from haec, a form of hic (“this”). Literally “this-ness”.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /hae̯kˈke.i.taːs/, [hae̯kˈke.ɪ.taːs]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ɛtˈt͡ʃe.i.tas/, [ɛtˈt͡ʃeː.i.tas]

Noun

haecceitās f (genitive haecceitātis); third declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) The essence of a particular thing; those qualities that define it and make it unique.

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative haecceitās haecceitātēs
Genitive haecceitātis haecceitātum
Dative haecceitātī haecceitātibus
Accusative haecceitātem haecceitātēs
Ablative haecceitāte haecceitātibus
Vocative haecceitās haecceitātēs

Descendants
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