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psyche

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. psyche (noun)
  2. psych (verb)
  3. Psyche knot (noun)

psy·che

noun \ˈsī-kē\

Definition of PSYCHE

1
capitalized : a princess loved by Cupid
2
[Greek psychē] a : soul, personality <the nation's consumer psyche — D. J. Kevles> b : mind 2
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Examples of PSYCHE

  1. some hidden corner within your psyche
  2. <disturbing, enigmatic paintings that seem to embody the psyche of this brilliant but troubled artist>

Origin of PSYCHE

Latin, from Greek psychē soul
First Known Use: 1590

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