Also known as: Quidditas, Essence, Whatness
A term in scholastic philosophy referring to the 'whatness' or essential nature of a thing, answering the question 'Quid est?' (What is it?). It was a central concept in medieval and Renaissance metaphysics for distinguishing between essence and existence.
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