imago
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ima·go
noun \i-ˈmä-(ˌ)gō, -ˈmā-\ plural imagoes or ima·gi·nes \-ˈmā-gə-ˌnēz, -ˈmä-; -ˈmā-jə-, -ˈma-\
Definition of IMAGO
1
: an insect in its final, adult, sexually mature, and typically winged state
2
: an idealized mental image of another person or the self
See Origin of IMAGO
New Latin, from Latin, image
First Known Use: circa 1797
Other Psychology Terms
ima·go
noun \im-ˈā-(ˌ)gō, -ˈäg-(ˌ)ō\ (Medical Dictionary)plural imagoes or ima·gi·nes \-ˈā-gə-ˌnēz, -ˈäg-ə-\
Medical Definition of IMAGO
1
: an insect in its final, adult, sexually mature, and typically winged state
2
: image 2a(2)
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