What does psyche mean?
Definitions for psyche
ˈsaɪ kipsy·che
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word psyche.
Princeton's WordNet
mind, head, brain, psyche, nousnoun
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
"his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
soul, psychenoun
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
Psychenoun
(Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
Wiktionary
Psychenoun
a girl loved by Cupid (or Eros), and who later became a goddess.
Psychenoun
In late Greek art and literature, a goddess who is the personification of the soul; she is primarily known for her role in the story of Cupid and Psyche, best attested in Apuleius' novel The Golden Ass
Psychenoun
16 Psyche, an asteroid
Psychenoun
Psychidae, or bagworms, a family of Lepidoptera
Etymology: Shortened form of psychology, from psychologie, from psychologia, from and
Webster Dictionary
Psychenoun
a lovely maiden, daughter of a king and mistress of Eros, or Cupid. She is regarded as the personification of the soul
Psychenoun
the soul; the vital principle; the mind
Psychenoun
a cheval glass
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. PSychh` Psyche, fr. psychh` the soul.]
Wikidata
Psyche
Psyche are a Canadian dark synthpop band, now based in Germany. They are centered on singer Darrin Huss, who has been the only constant member, with various line-ups including his brother Stephen Huss, later followed by David Kristian, Per-Anders Kurenbach, and Remi Szyszka, all recording albums with Darrin under the name Psyche. Their best known songs to date are "Brain Collapses", "Unveiling the Secret", "Eternal", "Misery", "Tears", "Sanctuary", "Gods and Monsters", "15 Minutes", and a remake of the famous Q Lazzarus song "Goodbye Horses" made popular by the movie The Silence of the Lambs; as well as their cover version of Soft Cell's "Sex Dwarf".
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Psyche
in the later Greek mythology the youngest of three daughters of a king, and of such beauty as to eclipse the attractions and awake the jealousy of Venus, the goddess of beauty, who in consequence sent Cupid, her son, to inspire her with love for a hideous monster, and so compass her ruin. Cupid, fascinated with her himself, spirited her away to a palace furnished with every delight, but instead of delivering her over to the monster, visited her himself at night as her husband, and left her before daybreak in the morning, because she must on no account know who he was. Here her sisters came to see her, and in their jealousy persuaded her to assure herself that it was not a monster that she slept with, so that she lit a lamp the next night to discover, when a drop of oil from it fell on his shoulder as he lay asleep beside her, upon which he at a bound started up and vanished out of sight. She thereupon gave way to a long wail of lamentation and set off a-wandering over the wide world in search of her lost love, till she came to the palace of Venus, her arch-enemy, who seized on her person and made her her slave, subjecting her to a series of services, all of which she accomplished to the letter, so that Venus was obliged to relent and consent that, in the presence of all the gods of Olympus, Cupid and she should be united in immortal wedlock. It is the story of the trials of the soul to achieve immortality. See "Stories from the Greek Mythology," by the Editor.
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Mythology
Psyche
(Psy′che). The wife of Cupid. The name is Greek, signifying the soul or spirit.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of psyche in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of psyche in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of psyche in a Sentence
It's a very difficult place for the psyche to be and many people would say it's worse than grief. this year we also experienced some sad moments.
There's a real pessimism about anything getting better that has infiltrated the American psyche.
Psychology can be described as the intrepid exploration of the abyss within the human psyche, where the shadows of consciousness intermingle with the radiant glow of self-awareness. In this vast inner expanse, the seeker delves into the chasms of unconscious motivations and the labyrinthine corridors of memory, charting a course through the intricacies of emotion and cognition.
People need to have a hard look at not just the psyche of the shooters but the psyche of the enablers, and those who would encourage or celebrate this kind of activity, there is an element in the community which encourages violence against police officers and others who might be inclined to feel that way are enabled by what they see.
There is a point in the public psyche where a succession of isolated events link together to create a pattern, this of course could have a negative impact on sentiment and in turn on economic growth at a time when global growth is fragile.
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