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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bonjil
"민주주의의 본질은 국민의 참여입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
"The essence of democracy is the participation of the people." - 2
A concentrated extract of a substance, especially one used for flavoring or scent.
"She added a few drops of vanilla essence to the cake batter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'essence' originates from the Latin 'essentia', which means 'being' or 'existence'. It evolved through Middle French 'essence' in the 14th century, reflecting a philosophical shift towards understanding the fundamental nature of things.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Essence" is said worldwide
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essence
Transliteration: essence
"L'essence de la démocratie est la participation des citoyens."
Wesen
Transliteration: ˈveː.zən
"Das Wesen der Demokratie ist die Beteiligung der Menschen."
essenza
Transliteration: esˈt͡sɛn.tsa
"L'essenza della democrazia è la partecipazione dei cittadini."
esencia
Transliteration: eˈsen.sja
"La esencia de la democracia es la participación de la gente."
essência
Transliteration: eˈsẽ.si.ɐ
"A essência da democracia é a participação do povo."
सार
Transliteration: saar
"लोकतंत्र का सार लोगों की भागीदारी है।"
本质
Transliteration: běn zhì
"民主的本质是人民的参与。"
본질
Transliteration: bonjil
"민주주의의 본질은 국민의 참여입니다."
本質
Transliteration: honshitsu
"民主主義の本質は市民の参加です。"
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