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ens reale
noun
ens re·ale
\¦enzrēˈā(ˌ)lē, ¦en(t)srāˈä(ˌ)lā\
Definition of ens reale
: an entity that has either actual or potential existence beyond the confines of the finite mind — compare ens rationis
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Origin and Etymology of ens reale
Medieval Latin, literally, real being
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