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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

  1. noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
  2. verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
  3. noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.

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