Anima

Origin

From Latin anima ("a current of air, wind, air, breath, the vital principle, life, soul"), sometimes equivalent to animus ("mind"), both from Proto-Indo-European *ane- ("to breathe, blow"); see animus. Cognate with Ancient Greek άνεμος (ánemos, "wind"), Old English anda ("anger, envy, zeal"). More at onde.

Full definition of anima

Noun

1. The soul or inner self of a person.
2. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not the external persona) of a person that is in touch with the unconscious as opposed to the persona.
3. (Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a male.

Related terms

• animus
• animate
• animal

Anagrams

• amain, Amina, amnia, mania