A being or entity; a philosophical term for something that exists or has existence.
From Latin 'ens' (being, entity), from 'esse' (to be). This philosophical term entered English through medieval Latin and scholastic philosophy.
Philosophers use 'ens' as the most basic concept—something that simply *exists*—making it maybe the most fundamental noun in all of philosophy!
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