entis

Entis is a term most commonly encountered in the context of Latin grammar. In Latin, entis is the genitive singular form of the neuter noun ens, which means “being” or “entity.” The word ens is used in philosophical and theological discussions to denote existence or essence, and entis appears in Latin texts as the possessive or relational form of that noun. As a grammatical form, entis illustrates the patterns of the third-declension neuter nouns in classical Latin.

Outside of Latin grammar, entis does not designate a singular, widely recognized subject, concept, organization, or product. It is more often encountered as a linguistic form or as part of Latin phrases in scholarly translations and commentary. In modern usage, any appearance of entis typically derives from its role as a Latin inflected form rather than from a separate contemporary meaning.

In academic contexts, entis may be discussed within studies of Latin morphology, syntax, or the vocabulary associated with being and existence. Because the term functions primarily as a grammatical form, it is often treated within dictionaries or grammars rather than as a standalone concept. See also ens (Latin) and Latin morphology for related discussions of this noun and its case forms.