transeunt

[ tran-see-uhnt ]

adjective

, Philosophy.

1. (of a mental act) producing an effect outside of the mind. Compare immanent ( def 2 ).

transeunt

/ ˈtrænsɪənt /

adjective

1. philosophy (of a mental act) causing effects outside the mind Compare immanent

Word History and Origins

Origin of transeunt¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin trānseunt-, stem of trānsiēns “going across”; transient

Word History and Origins

Origin of transeunt¹

C17: from Latin transiēns going over, from transīre to pass over; see trance

Example Sentences

In the words of one of his enemies, writing to Saint Bernard: Libri ejus transeunt maria, transvolant Alpes: "His books are wafted across the seas, and fly over the Alps."

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Non enim transeunt invicem nisi quæ in materia communicant.

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"Peregrinantes, qui, qua transeunt, nullum sui vestigium relinquunt;" they are as travelers who do nothing to leave any trace of their course.

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