pneuma

[ noo-muh, nyoo- ]
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noun
  1. the vital spirit; the soul.

  2. Theology. the Spirit of God; the Holy Ghost.

Origin of pneuma

1
1875–80; <Greek pneûma literally, breath, wind, akin to pneîn to blow, breathe

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pneuma

/ (ˈnjuːmə) /


noun
  1. philosophy a person's vital spirit, soul, or creative energy: Compare psyche

Origin of pneuma

1
C19: from Greek: breath, spirit, wind; related to pnein to blow, breathe

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