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jestestwo

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old East Slavic естьство (estĭstvo), from Old Church Slavonic естьство, ѥстьство (estĭstvo, jestĭstvo), itself a calque of Ancient Greek οὐσία (ousía), from the feminine present participle of εἰμί (eimí, I am). By surface analysis, jest +‎ -stwo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jɛsˈtɛ.stfɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛstfɔ
  • Syllabification: jes‧te‧stwo

Noun

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jestestwo n

  1. (philosophy) self (one individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • jestestwo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • jestestwo in Polish dictionaries at PWN