seiend

German

seiend

Present participle of sein.
- 1816–1817: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Italienische Reise (Italian Journey)
  Was ist doch ein Lebendiges für ein köstliches, herrliches Ding! Wie abgemessen zu seinem Zustande, wie wahr, wie seiend!
  A living creature is such an exquisite, magnificent thing! How adapted to its condition, how true, how existing! — or — What a splendid thing a living creature is! How adapted to its situation, how true, how existent!

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