Presence
/ˈprɛz.əns/noun
The state of being present in a place or situation.
Did you know?The term 'Presence' is linked to the Latin 'praesentia', which was often used in contexts involving divine appearances or the manifestation of spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pre-
“a prefix meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.”
Latin
Latin
praesentia
“the quality of being at hand or present.”
Old French
Old French
presence
“the act of being present; often used in a spiritual or courtly context.”
Middle English
Middle English
presence
“the state of being present, especially in a formal or magical sense.”
Modern English
English
presence
“the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present.”