anima — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
anima is used for these senses in English:
- let's go Hortative of go, particularly as a cheer expressing encouragement.
- 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.
- life force (fiction, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal) The hypothetical principle that animates all living organisms.
- soul (religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
- wind (transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
life — full definition
- noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
- noun The period of time someone or something exists, from birth (or creation) to death (or end of use).
- noun A person's daily existence and experiences, especially their activities, relationships, and circumstances.
- noun Liveliness, energy, or vitality.
- noun A prison sentence lasting until death or parole; short for "life sentence."
soul — full definition
- noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
- noun The essential or defining quality of something; its life and character.
- noun A genre of African American popular music known for its emotional, gospel-influenced style.
- noun A person, especially thought of as one among many.