imago

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

Origin of IMAGO

New Latin, from Latin, image

First Known Use: circa 1797

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