quiddity in Arabic
مَاهِيَّة māhiyya
/ˈkwɪdɪti/
quiddity in Arabic: مَاهِيَّة (māhiyya). In English, quiddity means the essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
Arabic words for quiddity
- essence
- مَاهِيَّة māhiyya
English meaning of quiddity
- noun The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
- noun A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
- noun An eccentricity; an odd feature.
Synonyms of quiddity
quiddity in other languages
Questions about quiddity in Arabic
- What is the meaning of quiddity in Arabic?
- Quiddity in Arabic is مَاهِيَّة (māhiyya).
- ما معنى كلمة quiddity؟
- Quiddity: مَاهِيَّة (māhiyya).
- What does quiddity mean in English?
- Quiddity means the essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
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