ψυχή — meaning in English
Psychi
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English meaning
- butterfly noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
- courageousness noun the state of being courageous
- heart noun The muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally seen as the seat of emotion.
- 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.
Senses
ψυχή is used for these senses in English:
- Psyche (Greco-Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
- butterfly A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
- courageousness the state of being courageous
- heart A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
- psyche The human soul, mind, or spirit.
- sound post (lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.
butterfly — full definition
- noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
- verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
- noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.