Geist — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ghost noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
- mind noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- psyche noun A person's mind, soul, or innermost self, especially in terms of thoughts and emotions.
- 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.
- spook noun A ghost or supernatural apparition.
- sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.
Senses
Geist is used for these senses in English:
- ghost A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
- mind The capability for rational thought.
- psyche The human soul, mind, or spirit.
- soul Life, energy, vigor.
- spirit The manner or style of something.
- spook (informal) A ghost or phantom.
- sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.
ghost — full definition
- noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
- verb To suddenly stop all communication with someone, especially in a relationship, without any explanation.
- verb To secretly write or produce work credited to someone else (short for ghostwrite).
- verb To make a visual element look faint or grayed-out to show it can't currently be used.
mind — full definition
- noun The part of a person responsible for thought, awareness, memory, and reasoning.
- noun An opinion, intention, or attitude.
- verb To be bothered by or object to something.
- verb To look after or take care of someone or something briefly.
- verb To be careful about something, or to pay attention to it.