immanent

The definition of immanent is something that is existing within.

(adjective)

A belief in God is an example of something that is immanent in the texts of Christianity.

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See immanent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

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

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See immanent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Existing or remaining within; inherent: believed in a God immanent in humans.
  2. Restricted entirely to the mind; subjective.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin immanēns, immanent-

Origin: , present participle of immanēre, to remain in

Origin: : Latin in-, in; see in-2

Origin: + Latin manēre, to remain; see men-3 in Indo-European roots

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  • imˈma·nence, imˈma·nen·cy noun
  • imˈma·nent·ly adverb

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