anima
soul; life.
(in the psychology of C. G. Jung)
the inner personality that is turned toward the unconscious of the individual (contrasted with persona).
the feminine principle, especially as present in men.: Compare animus (def. 3).
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How to use anima in a sentence
She was a cooing and cherubic mini-avatar called anima, which players earned after reaching a certain level in the game Prius.
‘Love Child’ Game Over: Internet Addicts Let Their Baby Starve to Death | Nina Strochlic | July 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was another thing that helped to save her—she was waiting for her anima gemella.
Castellinaria | Henry Festing JonesWe shall, however, name one more which is found in the "De anima" of Aristotle and is based on experience.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikI may here say that her anima gemella has not yet crossed her path and that her real age is twenty-seven.
Castellinaria | Henry Festing JonesQuidam tertiam diem maxime celebrant pro spiritu anima et corpore.
Diabolus dicitur a dia, quod est duo, et bolos morsus; quasi dupliciter mordens; quia ldit hominem in corpore et anima.
British Dictionary definitions for anima
/ (ˈænɪmə) /
the feminine principle as present in the male unconscious
the inner personality, which is in communication with the unconscious: See also animus
Origin of anima
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