I. ˈkwā, ˈkwä preposition
Etymology: Latin, from abl. singular feminine of qui who — more at who
: in the character, role, or capacity of : as
his business qua historian — Modern Language Notes
the music qua music … produces an impression of strength — Aaron Copland
the renouncement of love qua passion — Wilhelmine Delp
belief that all men qua men have certain essential rights — W.K.Frankena
for art to use geometric forms, qua geometric forms — Edgar Levy
II. ˈkwä
variant of quaw
III. ˈkwä, ˈkwȯ noun
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
: a European night heron