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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seɾ
"El ser humano es un ser social."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of having existence.
"The concept of being is central to many philosophical discussions." - 2
A living entity; a creature.
"Every being deserves respect and compassion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'being' originates from the Old English 'beon', which means 'to be'. It has evolved through Middle English as 'beinge', reflecting the state of existence or life, and has retained its core meaning through centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Being" is said worldwide
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Être
Transliteration: ɛtʁ
"L'être humain est complexe."
Sein
Transliteration: zaɪn
"Das Sein ist ein zentrales Thema in der Philosophie."
Essere
Transliteration: ˈɛs.se.re
"L'essere umano è un essere pensante."
Ser
Transliteration: seɾ
"El ser humano es un ser social."
Ser
Transliteration: seʁ
"O ser humano é um ser pensante."
अस्तित्व
Transliteration: Astitva
"मनुष्य का अस्तित्व महत्वपूर्ण है।"
存在
Transliteration: cúnzài
"人的存在是哲学的重要主题。"
존재
Transliteration: jonjae
"인간의 존재는 철학에서 중요한 주제입니다."
存在
Transliteration: sonzai
"人間の存在は哲学の重要なテーマです。"
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