pneuma
[noo-muh, nyoo-]
noun
the vital spirit; the soul.
Theology. the Spirit of God; the Holy Ghost.
Origin of pneuma
1875–80; < Greek pneûma literally, breath, wind, akin to pneîn to blow, breathe
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Related Words for pneuma
subconscious, ego, mind, soul, spirit, conscience, heart, life, stuff, intelligence, vitality, intellect, thought, genius, courage, feeling, personality, individuality, anima, selfExamples from the Web for pneuma
Historical Examples of pneuma
This pneuma was equivalent to both soul and life, but it was something more.
The Legacy of GreeceVarious
Another necessity for the support of life is the pneuma which circulates in the vessels.
The Legacy of GreeceVarious
The pneuma, or spirit, was in their opinion the cause of health and of disease.
Outlines of Greek and Roman MedicineJames Sands Elliott
Apparently Galen refers to the pneuma and the various humours.
Apparently the common Greek materialistic use of "pneuma" to indicate "breath" or "wind" or the like is here followed.
The Origin of Paul's ReligionJ. Gresham Machen
pneuma
noun
Word Origin for pneuma
C19: from Greek: breath, spirit, wind; related to pnein to blow, breathe
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