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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
*From [[ψύχω]] {{GG|5594}}; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only;
*From [[ψύχω]]; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only;
*thus distinguished on the one hand from [[πνεῦμα]] {{GG|4151}}, which is the rational and immortal soul;
*thus distinguished on the one hand from [[πνεῦμα]], which is the rational and immortal soul;
*and on the other from [[ζωή]] {{GG|2222}}, which is mere vitality, even of plants:
*and on the other from [[ζωή]], which is mere vitality, even of plants:
*these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [[נפשׁ]] {{HH|5315}}, [[רוּח]] {{HH|7307}} and [[חי]] {{HH|2416}}:
*these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [[נפשׁ]] {{HH|5315}}, [[רוּח]] {{HH|7307}} and [[חי]] {{HH|2416}}:


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*[[Strong's concordance]] number: [http://www.biblestudytools.net/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=5590&version=kjv G5590]
*[[Strong's concordance]] number: [http://www.biblestudytools.net/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=5590&version=kjv G5590]


[[Category:Ancient Greek nouns]]
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Revision as of 06:55, 16 August 2006

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

  • ψυχή / psuchē / psoo-khay'

Etymology

  • From ψύχω; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only;
  • thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul;
  • and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants:
  • these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נפשׁ Template:HH, רוּח Template:HH and חי Template:HH:

Noun

ψυχή

  1. heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.

References