superessential

adjective

su·​per·​essential

¦süpə(r)+

: having or being an essence transcending others : possessing or consisting of the supreme essence

superessentially

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adverb

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin superessentialis, from Latin super- + essentia essence + -alis -al

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