Nomen

das Wesen

being, creature, essence, nature

Der Mensch ist ein soziales Wesen.

Man is a social being.

Er hat ein freundliches Wesen.

He has a friendly nature.

Das Wesen der Sache ist kompliziert.

The essence of the matter is complicated.

the essence of ((sth.)) Das ist das Wesen der Demokratie.

Synonyms: die Kreatur (creature), die Natur (nature), der Charakter (character), die Essenz (essence)

Related to the verb 'sein' (to be), from Old High German 'wesan'. It signifies the state of being.

Think of 'Wesen' as the core of 'sein' (to be) – the 'being' or 'essence' of something.

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