essens

See also: Essens

Danish

Etymology

From Latin essentia.

Noun

essens c (singular definite essensen, plural indefinite essenser)

1. essence; the inherent nature of a thing or idea
2. an essence; the concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process

Declension

Declension of essens

common gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	essens	essensen	essenser	essenserne
genitive	essens'	essensens	essensers	essensernes

Related terms

• essentiel
• essentialisme

References

• “essens” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From French essence, from Latin essentia.

Noun

essens m (definite singular essensen, indefinite plural essenser, definite plural essensene)

1. essence (extract, concentrate)
2. essence (intrinsic nature, main content; in philosophy)

References

• “essens” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “essens” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From French essence, from Latin essentia.

Noun

essens m (definite singular essensen, indefinite plural essensar, definite plural essensane)

1. essence (extract, concentrate)
2. essence (intrinsic nature, main content; in philosophy)

References

• “essens” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From Latin essentia.

Noun

essens c

1. essence; the inherent nature of a thing or idea
2. an essence; fragrance, a perfume
3. an essence; the concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process

Declension

Declension of essens
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	essens	essensen	essenser	essenserna
Genitive	essens	essensens	essensers	essensernas

Related terms

• essentiell
• essentialism

Noun

essens

1. definite genitive plural of ess