immanence

Variant of immanent

immanent definition

im·ma·nent (im′ə nənt)

adjective

  1. living, remaining, or operating within; inherent
  2. Theol. present throughout the universe: said of God

Etymology: LL immanens, prp. of immanere, to remain in or near < in-, in + manere, to remain: see manor

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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