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aseity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • ə-sēˈ-ĭ-tē
  • ā-sēˈ-ĭ-tē
  • /əˈsiː.ɪ.ti/
  • /eɪˈsiː.ɪ.ti/

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noun

Meaning 1

The attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: metaphysics; usually ascribed to deity; metaphysics; usually ascribed to deity

Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: contingency, createdness, dependence, derivedness

History

Etymology

From Medieval Latin aseitas (“state of being by itself”), from Classical Latin a se + -itas.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: aseïtat — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Chinese Mandarin: 自存性 (zìcúnxìng) — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Finnish: aseiteetti — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Galician: aseidade — divine attribute of self-existence
  • German: Aseität — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Italian: aseità — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Latin: aseitas — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Polish: aseitas — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Portuguese: asseidade — divine attribute of self-existence
  • Spanish: aseidad — divine attribute of self-existence