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psyche

noun

  1. psychological term
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪk/ / /ˈsaɪ.ki/

intj

Etymology: Shortened form of psychology, from French psychologie, from Latin psychologia, from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”)

  1. Alternative form of psych.

name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, literally “Soul, Spirit”).

  1. The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.
  2. 16 Psyche, a main belt asteroid

noun

Etymology: Shortened form of psychology, from French psychologie, from Latin psychologia, from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”)

  1. Abbreviation of psychology.

verb

Etymology: Shortened form of psychology, from French psychologie, from Latin psychologia, from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”) and -λογία (-logía, “study of”)

  1. Alternative form of psych.