53%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. ES-əns [key] Meaning & History From the English word essence which means either "odour, scent" or else "fundamental quality". Ultimately it derives from Latin esse "to be". See Popularity DetailPopularity Last ranked #979 in 2008 United States Categories word names Entry updated January 22, 2019
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