Being
/ˈbiː.ɪŋ/noun
The quality or state of having existence.
Did you know?In ancient philosophy, 'being' was often associated with the divine, seen as the foundation of reality and existence itself, echoing the mystical concept of 'the One'.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhē-
“to be, exist, or come into being.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
βίος (bios)
“life, existence, or livelihood.”
Old English
Old English
beon
“to be, exist, or become.”
Middle English
Middle English
been
“the state of existence; being.”
Modern English
English
being
“the state or quality of having existence.”