per se

per se [pur sey, see, per] Word Origin See more synonyms for per se on Thesaurus.com adverb

1. by, of, for, or in itself; intrinsically: This candidate is not a pacifist per se, but he is in favor of peaceful solutions when practicable.

Origin of per se 1565–75; Latin per sē by itself, translation of Greek kath’ autó Related Words for per se alone, fundamentally, independently, singularly, solely, virtually, intrinsically British Dictionary definitions for per se per se adverb

1. by or in itself; intrinsically

Word Origin for per se Latin Word Origin and History for per se

Latin, literally “by itself;” translating Greek kath auto (Aristotle).