esse

[es-se, es-ee]

noun

Latin.

1. being; existence.

esse

/ ˈɛsɪ /

noun

1. existence

2. essential nature; essence

Word History and Origins

Origin of esse¹

C17: from Latin: to be

Example Sentences

Esse was in Palace's squad for Sunday's Community Shield win over Liverpool but did not get on the pitch.

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Mark Scott: There was a buzz when Palace made Romain Esse their latest youthful acquisition from the Championship in January.

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It's tough to dislodge Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr in attack, but Esse showed while he was at Millwall how good he can be at both taking on opponents and crossing, as well as cutting in and getting a shot away.

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Camiel Neghli arrived from Sparta Rotterdam for what was then a club-record fee in January and showed glimpses of the creativity and trickery he could offer in place of Romain Esse, who left the club for Crystal Palace.

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Crystal Palace signed teenage Millwall winger Romain Esse for a reported £12m.

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When To Use

What is esse?

Esse refers to existence or essence.Esse means that something has a physical form or is not imaginary or fictional. It exists, as in During an existential crisis, a man may question life itself and even doubt the esse of reality.Esse can also mean essence. It is the very nature of something or its defining quality, as in Freedom and choice are the esse of our democracy.Example: The priest gave a sermon in which he said that humanity’s existence, our esse, is a gift from God.