Etymology and Philosophical Meaning
The word "summum" is Latin and is the neuter form of "summus" which means "highest".
In the context of the Summum philosophy, "summum" means "the sum total of all creation". Summum appears to distinguish between "Summum" and "SUMMUM" in that "Summum" is the name of an organization and philosophy while "SUMMUM" is a name given to the totality of existence.
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