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|georg=entelechīa, ae, f. ([[ἐντελέχεια]]), [[nach]] [[Aristoteles]] (de [[anima]] 2, 1) gleichs. [[ein]] fünftes [[Element]], [[woraus]] die [[Seele]] entstanden [[sein]] soll, die stete [[Tätigkeit]], Strebekraft, [[als]] [[Form]] der menschlichen [[Seele]], Tert. de anim. 37. Chalcid. Tim. 222 u. 223. 225. 227 (b. Cic. Tusc. 1, 22 griech.).
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==Wikitionary EN==
From Late Latin [[entelechia]], from Ancient Greek [[ἐντελέχεια]] (entelékheia), coined by Aristotle from [[ἐντελής]] (entelḗs, “[[complete]], [[finished]], [[perfect]]”) (from [[τέλος]] (télos, “[[end]], [[fruition]], [[accomplishment]]”)) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have”).
# (Aristotelian metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.
# (specifically) In the metaphysics of Aristotle (384–322 BCE) and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716): a soul; a monad (Leibniz).
# (chiefly philosophy) A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength directing life and growth to become all one is capable of being; the need to actualize one's beliefs; having both a personal vision and the ability to actualize that vision from within.

Latest revision as of 14:42, 13 August 2022

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

entĕlĕchīa: ae, f., = ἐντελέχεια, in the lang. of the Aristotelian philosophy,
I actuality, Tert. Anim. 32; Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 14; cf. Cic. Tusc. 1, 10, 22 (v. Lidd. and Scott, s. v. ἐντελέχεια).

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

entĕlĕchīa, æ, f. (ἐντελέχεια), entéléchie, l’essence de l’âme, suivant Aristote : Tert. Anim. 37 ; en grec d. Cic. Tusc. 1, 22.

Latin > German (Georges)

entelechīa, ae, f. (ἐντελέχεια), nach Aristoteles (de anima 2, 1) gleichs. ein fünftes Element, woraus die Seele entstanden sein soll, die stete Tätigkeit, Strebekraft, als Form der menschlichen Seele, Tert. de anim. 37. Chalcid. Tim. 222 u. 223. 225. 227 (b. Cic. Tusc. 1, 22 griech.).

Wikitionary EN

From Late Latin entelechia, from Ancient Greek ἐντελέχεια (entelékheia), coined by Aristotle from ἐντελής (entelḗs, “complete, finished, perfect”) (from τέλος (télos, “end, fruition, accomplishment”)) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have”).

  1. (Aristotelian metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.
  2. (specifically) In the metaphysics of Aristotle (384–322 BCE) and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716): a soul; a monad (Leibniz).
  3. (chiefly philosophy) A particular type of motivation, need for self-determination, and inner strength directing life and growth to become all one is capable of being; the need to actualize one's beliefs; having both a personal vision and the ability to actualize that vision from within.