haecceitas

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /hae̯kˈke.i.taːs/, [häe̯kˈkeɪt̪äːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /etˈt͡ʃe.i.tas/, [etˈt͡ʃɛːit̪äs]

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.

Declension

Third-declension noun.

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

Descendants

• English: haecceity