psyche

noun

(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him

the immaterial part of a person

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions

Roots

psycheinpsych- · Greek · to breathe, blow

Synonyms for psyche

souln mindn brainn subconsciousadj foreconsciousadj preconsciousadj nousn egon mentalityn superegon

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