Definition of ENS

ens

Plural: enses, entia

Noun

  • half the width of an em
  • An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute.
  • Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an essence, an active principle.
  • plural of en
  • pl. ENTIA an entity

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin ēns (“thing”), from esse (“to be”). See entity.

Synonyms

en, nut

Scrabble Score: 3

ens: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ens: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ens: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 4

ens is a valid Words With Friends word