subsistent

[ suhb-sis-tuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Philosophy. something that exists necessarily as opposed to contingent existence in space and time.

1520–30; < Latin subsistent- (stem of subsistēns ), present participle of subsistere to remain; subsist, -ent

Without such a self-subsistent life many intellectual achievements are possible, but they do not deserve the name of Knowledge.

Knowledge is possible only in so far as man participates in a self-subsistent life.

Dans le train si lent traverser la Camargue je mimagine ces mornes remparts qui depuis sept sicles subsistent intacts.

In heaven they too become infinite by partaking of the essential nature of God, who is self-subsistent.

The pure self-subsistent form which never combines with matter.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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