anima

noun

an·i·ma | \ ˈa-nə-mə

Definition of anima

: an individual's true inner self that in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung reflects archetypal ideals of conduct also : an inner feminine part of the male personality — compare animus, persona

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There is action, and there are explosions, and there are dinosaurs running around and fighting in sequences that will thrill some audiences, but there is no anima behind it. — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a stunning disappointment," 22 June 2018 Nate the Great, the popular balloon artist had a long line of people of all ages waiting for a special balloon anima. — 'sam' Boyer/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Animals took center stage at the library: photos," 15 Apr. 2018 Others object to the theory’s creeping pan-psychism, the ancient belief that everything material, however, small, has some consciousness, including the universe itself, the anima mundi. — Jason Pontin, WIRED, "How Do You Know You Are Reading This?," 2 Apr. 2018

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anima

noun

an·i·ma | \ ˈan-ə-mə

Medical Definition of anima

1 : an individual's true inner self that in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung reflects archetypal ideals of conduct also : an inner feminine part of the male personality — compare animus, persona

2 in old pharmacy

a : the active ingredient of an animal or vegetable drug

b : a dried plant juice or an aqueous extract