rang gi mtshan nyid

1) own character/ nature, particular/ specific characteristic/ function, particular/ distinctive/ defining characteristic, intrinsic identity; 2) specifically characterized object [a thing's own function or special/ particularizing dharmas not in common w others w which it is compared] [IW]

see rang mtshan [ggd] [RY]

1) own character/ nature, particular/ specific characteristic/ function, particular/ distinctive/ defining characteristic, intrinsic identity; 2) specifically characterized object [IW]

specific defining characteristic [RB]

own character, own nature, particular / specific characteristic, ultimate, particular, existence by way of its own character, distinctive / defining characteristic, intrinsic identity; specifically characterized object; [intrinsic] identity, individual characteristic, existence by way of its own character; specific defining characteristic; [intrinsic] identity [RY]

constitutive principle, absolutely specific characteristics, being what something is, specific, particular, (the object of mngon sum), natural existence, original attributes, particular characteristics [JV]