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henki — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • atmosphere noun The layer of gases surrounding a planet, especially Earth.
  • esprit noun Spirit, enthusiasm.
  • genie noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
  • ghost noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
  • life noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
  • neck noun The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders and trunk.
  • puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
  • soul noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
  • spirit noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
  • spiritual adjective Relating to the soul, religion, or matters beyond the physical world.
  • sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.
  • wind noun The natural movement of air, especially a noticeable current outdoors.
  • wraith noun A ghost or ghostly figure, especially one believed to appear around the time of a person's death.

Senses

henki is used for these senses in English:

  • atmosphere The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
  • esprit Spirit, enthusiasm.
  • genie (mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.
  • ghost A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
  • life (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
  • neck (figurative) A person's life.
  • puff (uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
  • spirit A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.

atmosphere — full definition

  1. noun The layer of gases surrounding a planet, especially Earth.
  2. noun The mood or feeling of a place or situation.

esprit — full definition

  1. noun Spirit, enthusiasm.
  2. noun Liveliness, or active mind and spirit.

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