Beständige

Beständige is a German noun formed from the adjective beständig, meaning constant, durable, or steadfast. In scholarly and literary usage, it serves as a substantive to denote beings or things that persist over time or are characterized by constancy. The term is commonly encountered in philosophical discussions of persistence and identity, as well as in religious or moral prose that emphasizes steadfastness.

In philosophy, Beständige can be used to refer to enduring entities—objects or subjects that retain their identity through temporal change. The word provides a straightforward way to speak about persistence without appealing to more technical vocabulary. In theology and religious literature, the term often labels the faithful or those who remain steadfast in belief, sometimes appearing in hymns, sermons, or contemplative writings to highlight loyalty and constancy.

Grammatically, Beständige is capitalized as a noun derived from the adjective beständig. It can be used in the plural as die Beständigen to mean “the steadfast ones” or more generally as a collective term for enduring things or persons. The word thus functions across contexts from abstract philosophical discussion to concrete religious or moral discourse.

See also: Beständigkeit, concepts of persistence in philosophy, religious language describing faithfulness.

References and further reading are typically found in German-language philosophy dictionaries and theological lexicons that cover terms related to constancy, endurance, and persistence.