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anam.

soul

4 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑn̪ˠəmˠ/Munster/ˈɑnəmˠ/Aran/ˈanˠəmˠ/Connemara, Mayo, Ulster/ˈan̪ˠəmˠ/Connemara, Mayo, Ulster

  1. soul

    feminine · masculine

  2. life

    feminine · masculine

  3. liveliness, spirit; breath

    feminine · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish ainimm (compare Scottish Gaelic anam, Manx annym), from Latin anima, or possibly from Proto-Celtic *anaman.

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