anima mundi
noun
an·i·ma mun·di
\ˌanəməˈmənˌdī, -mu̇n(ˌ)dē\
Definition of anima mundi
animae mundi
\-ˌmēˈmə-, -ˌmīˈmu̇-\: a vital force or principle conceived of as permeating the world — compare archeus, world soul
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Origin and Etymology of anima mundi
Medieval Latin, vital force of the world
First Known Use: 1655
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