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Definition of "anima" []

  • The inner self of an individual; the soul. (noun)
  • In Jungian psychology: (noun)
  • The unconscious or true inner self of an individual, as opposed to the persona, or outer aspect of the personality. (noun)
  • The feminine inner personality, as present in the unconscious of the male. It is in contrast to the animus, which represents masculine characteristics. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "anima" in a sentence
  • "Nam anima eft uinculum (pfritus, ficut corpus eft uinculum anima?»"
  • "The Latin word anima means “soul” or “breath of life.”"
  • "The Asics name comes from the first letters of each word in the Latin phrase "anima sana in corpore sano," which translates as "a healthy soul in a healthy body.""