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an·i·ma mun·di | \ ˌanəməˈmənˌdī, -mu̇n(ˌ)dē \
plural animae mundi\ -ˌmēˈmə- , -ˌmīˈmu̇- \
Definition of anima mundi
: a vital force or principle conceived of as permeating the world — compare archeus, world soul
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The first known use of anima mundi was in 1655
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