Word a Day
psyche
What does psyche mean?
psyche (noun): the human soul, mind, or spirit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use psyche in a sentence?
- It is known that music influences the psyche. (Tatoeba sentence #7954654 by adiante19, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce psyche?
/ˈsaɪki/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does psyche come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin psychē, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of psyche?
Words related to psyche
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “psyche”?
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What does “psyche” mean?
the human soul, mind, or spirit
Right! That's what “psyche” means.
a licensed medical practitioner
Not quite: that's what physician means.
a son of your brother or sister
Not quite: that's what nephew means.
a fortified defensive structure
Not quite: that's what fortress means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “psyche”?
clue
Not quite: clue means something else.
dirt
Not quite: dirt means something else.
soul
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bulk
Not quite: bulk means something else.
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