Existencial
Example: Las preguntas existenciales nos hacen reflexionar sobre la vida.
Definition
"Existencial" relates to questions or themes concerning human existence and the nature of being. It often refers to profound reflections on life, purpose, and the individual's experience within the world, as in existential questions that provoke deep philosophical thought.
Etymology
The word "existencial" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the Latin 'existentia', meaning 'existence'. It entered philosophical vocabulary influenced by existentialism, a 20th-century movement focused on individual existence. Did you know? The term gained popularity through thinkers like Sartre and Heidegger, who explored the essence of being.
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"Existencial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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