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quiddity

Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪdɪti/

The English word “quiddity” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
  2. A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
  3. An eccentricity; an odd feature.

Etymology

From Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditās, from Latin quid (“what”) + -itas (“-ness”) (whence -ity).

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