Psyche

Word PSYCHE
Character 6
Hyphenation psy che
Pronunciations /ˈsaɪ.ki/

Definitions and meanings of "Psyche"

What do we mean by psyche?

In classical mythology, the personified and deified soul or spirit, the beloved of Eros, by whom she was alternately caressed and tormented. noun

lowercase The human soul or spirit or mind. noun

The 16th planetoid, discovered by De Gasparis at Naples in 1852. noun

In zoology: In entomology, a genus of bombycid moths, erected by Schrank in 1801 (after Linnæus, 1735), and typical of the family Psychidæ. noun

In conchology, a genus of gymnosomatous pteropods of the family Eurybiidæ. Also called Halopsyche. noun

lowercase In anatomy, the cerebrospinal nervous system: in Haeckel's vocabulary applied to the brain and spinal cord as the physiological center of the nervous system, in the activities of which he supposed the soul or spirit to subsist. noun

lowercase A large mirror, in which the whole person can be seen, usually hung on pivots at the sides, the whole being supported in a movable frame. noun

A lovely maiden, daughter of a king and mistress of Eros, or Cupid. She is regarded as the personification of the soul. noun

The soul; the vital principle; the mind. noun

A cheval glass. noun

Psychology abbreviation

Used abruptly after a sentence to indicate that the speaker is only joking. interjection

To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind. verb

To intimidate (someone) emotionally using psychology. verb

To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis. verb

The human soul, mind, or spirit. noun

The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual. noun

That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason noun

The immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life noun

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

(chiefly psychology) The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.

A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.

Just Kidding or faking out someone Urban Dictionary

Originaly the greek goddess of the soul, which the word psychology is derived from. Urban Dictionary

An inerjection meaning "Relax! I'm only kidding!" especially once you realize you've gone too far in kidding around. The type of lingo that is especially suggestive of sickos or whackos. Urban Dictionary

A shortened way to say Psychedelics. Urban Dictionary

A shortened way to say Psychedelics. Urban Dictionary

Main Entry: psyched Variant(s): also psyched /'sIkd/ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): psyched; To be excited or pumped up about something. Urban Dictionary

Often believed, by those who don't understand the term's origin, to be spelt (or spelled, for the American audience) 'sike'. Deriving from the word psychology, psych is a term used to indicate that whatever the person speaking just said was done so purely to mess with the listener's mind, to 'psych' them out, if you will. Urban Dictionary

To fake someone out. To lead someone on and then to immediately decline an ending. Urban Dictionary

A word used when you are just kidding with your friends, and don't mean whatever it was that you just said. Urban Dictionary

The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual. Urban Dictionary

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The word "psyche" in example sentences

In the context of the soul or the child we are discussing in this book, we might see these standards not only in psychological or moral terms but also in spiritual terms, as the word psyche originally implied. ❋ Michael Gurian (2002)

It is necessary to leave the term psyche untranslated initially, since it cannot be accurately rendered by a single English word such as ❋ ANTHONY A. LONG (1968)

There is the suggestion inherent in the word psyche that great respect, care and consideration should be rendered in this technique. ❋ Ph.D. Jane G. Goldberg (2011)

The term psyche can be used just as efficiently and things can be considered psychological rather than spiritual. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maybe deep in my psyche is an event or an emotion that correlates to my first turquoise introduction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In this German context, he argues that the psyche is a forum not just for constructing new languages of mind, but also new justifications of individuality: the psyche is considered to be the inner seat of selfhood. ❋ Unknown (2008)

From this perspective, the turn to an ontology of the psyche is the philosophical move that retains the space for metaphysical enchantment in an age of disenchantment. ❋ Unknown (2008)

You, of course, may already know this, but I wasn't paying attention in class that day, so I can't believe I got this far along in life without knowing that the Greek word psyche meant butterfly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm interested in what makes people tick and what better doorway into the psyche is there than the archetypes most resonant in one's culture. ❋ Hal Duncan (2006)

Psi is also the first letter of the Greek word psyche, meaning soul or mind. ❋ DEAN RADIN (2006)

Even if his arm survives, his psyche is another question entirely. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Wherever Freud used the word psyche, referring to soul, it was translated into "mind." ❋ Ph.D. Jane G. Goldberg (2011)

The German word for mind is "geistig" and bears no relation to the word "psyche" that Freud chose. ❋ Ph.D. Jane G. Goldberg (2011)

The etymological definition of the word psyche, on the other hand, is "soul." ❋ Ph.D. Jane G. Goldberg (2011)

The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath, spirit, soul", and the Greek word logia meaning the study of something. ❋ Unknown (2009)

1: Are you really [lend] me that 1.000 dollars for [my grandma's] operation?! 2: Nope, [Psyche]! ❋ To Da Max (2006)

he myths of the Greek goddess Psyche exemplify a woman's search for authentic personal growth, a reminder that the integration of our experiences, however sad or frightening they may be, [matures] and transforms us, like the symbol of [the butterfly] emerging into the light from its dark [cocoon]. ❋ Psi (2004)

"Don't look at us while we're defecating, if you know what's good for you,little kid!" Kenny, [Harun], Hai, and Hamilton threatened. "Psyche!"they said, with sick grins, as they saw the little kid was about to [bawl]. "A jacket is better than an overcoat, because you can [moon people] with your coat on, that way!" Jamie, Matt, and Robert told Mike and Eric. "Psyche!"they then exclaimed, with derisive grins, as Mike and Eric stalked off. ❋ GayMadScientistTrio70 (2014)

"[LSD] and [Mushrooms] are the only [psychs] I've tried." ❋ Unkledadi (2023)

"[LSD] and [Mushrooms] are the only [psychs] I've tried." ❋ Cog Sex (2023)

I'm [soooo] psyched about [the party]. ❋ Random Hero (2003)

"[I hate you]... [PSYCH]! you're [awesome]!" ❋ ThisBitch") (2015)

You: [Yo] i was with this [hot piece of ass] last night. Me: Really? Who was it? You: Psyche! Like i could [get with] a hot piece of ass?! ❋ Urban Dictionary (2004)

[Derek]: You're my best friend! [Jason]: Thanks! Derek: Psyche! [I fucking hate you] asshole! ❋ Mr. Sneakers (2009)

I was [bulied] so many times and that [affected] my [psyche]. ❋ BlackPohatu (2016)

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