quidditas

noun

quid·​di·​tas

ˈkwidəˌtas

plural quidditates

ˌ⸗⸗ˈtāt(ˌ)ēz,

-āˌtēz

: quiddity sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

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