Wesen — meaning in English

English meaning

• being noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
• creature noun A living being, especially an animal.
• entity noun Something that exists as a distinct, separate thing, often an organization rather than a physical object.
• essence noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.

Senses

Wesen is used for these senses in English:

• being A living creature.
• creature A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
• entity That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.
• essence A significant feature of something.

being — full definition

1. noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
2. noun The state of existing; existence itself.
3. conjunction Given that; since (used to introduce a reason).

creature — full definition

1. noun A living being, especially an animal.
2. noun An imaginary or monstrous being, especially in fiction or myth.
3. noun A person who is completely controlled by or dependent on someone else.

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