Expertlatin
Unus multorum means "one of many". I gather that the phrase is comparable to "average Joe" in English, or "just one of the crowd"—the opposite of the uniqueness conveyed by sui generis.
- What is another word for sui generis?
- What is sui generis status?
- What are examples of sui generis?
- Who used the term sui generis?
What is another word for sui generis?
sui generis is another word for unique
Unique, in this sense (it has several), suggests being the only one in existence or the only example of something: As far as we know, every snowflake is unique. Sui generis is a strong synonym for unique in this example.
What is sui generis status?
adjective. If you describe a person or thing as sui generis, you mean that there is no-one else or nothing else of the same kind and so you cannot make judgments about them based on other things.
What are examples of sui generis?
Examples of sui generis uses include embassies, theatres, amusement arcades, laundrettes, taxi or vehicle hire businesses, petrol filling stations, scrapyards, nightclubs, motor car showrooms, retail warehouses, clubs and hostels.
Who used the term sui generis?
In the sociology of Emile Durkheim, sui generis is used to illustrate his theories on social existence. He says that society, as it was there before any living individual was born, is independent of all individuals.
