About The Word Psyche
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Psyche
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What's The Definition Of Psyche?
[n] that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
[n] (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul [n] the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life Synonyms | Synonyms for Psyche: brain | head | mind | nous | soul Related Terms | Find terms related to Psyche: See Also | cognition | ego | ghost | knowledge | mythical being | noddle | noesis | spirit | subconscious | subconscious mind | tabula rasa | unconscious | unconscious mind Psyche In Webster's Dictionary \Psy"che\, n. [L., fr. Gr. PSychh` Psyche, fr. psychh`
the soul.]
1. (Class Myth.) A lovely maiden, daughter of a king and
mistress of Eros, or Cupid. She is regarded as the
personification of the soul.
2. The soul; the vital principle; the mind.
3. [F. psych['e].] A cheval glass.
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