οὐσία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • that which is one's own, one's substance, property
  • (philosophy) stable being, immutable reality
  • name of a plaster
  • a fire-resisting substance
  • (in magic) a material thing by which a connection is established between the person to be acted upon and the supernatural agent

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- (be, exist).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁es-

Gloss

be, exist

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