non est
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Absent; missing.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The Regiment had been moving, and tents were non est.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “non est” mean?
Absent; missing.
Is “non est” formal or informal?
non est is generally archaic, slang.