Esensya

essencenoun

Alternative meanings

essence
central nature
the most important part of something
main idea
concentrated extract or aroma

Pronunciation

eh-SEN-syah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from esencia/essence. Related to esensyal, essential, and usable in both abstract and material senses.

Variants or conjugations

esensya = essence
diwa = spirit / deep meaning
kinauyokan = core / central part
extract = extract
aroma = aroma

Related words and expressions

esensyal = essential
diwa = spirit / deep idea
kinauyokan = core / center
panguna = main / principal
sukaranon = fundamental

Meaning and usage notes

Use esensya for essence in a general sense. For essence as spirit or deep meaning, diwa may sound more natural. For core or central part, kinauyokan may be more precise.