A sentient being is one who perceives or responds to sensations of whatever kind—sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell. Sentient ultimately comes from the Latin verb sentire, which means "to feel" or …

SENTIENT definition: having the power of perception by the senses; conscious. See examples of sentient used in a sentence.

According to Buddhism, sentient beings made of pure consciousness are possible. In Mahayana Buddhism, which includes Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, the concept is related to the Bodhisattva, an …

Someone involved in preaching, relieving pain, or in breeding contented sentient beings, rats perhaps, can go on holiday or retire.

Mar 10, 2026 · Sentient means having the capacity for subjective experience, particularly the ability to feel sensations like pleasure and pain. A sentient being doesn’t just detect stimuli and react …

2 meanings: 1. having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious 2. rare a sentient person or thing.... Click for more definitions.

Definition of sentient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.