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anima.

soul

5 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈa.ni.ma/
  1. soul

    also · feminine · figuratively
  2. the innermost part of something: synonym of durame (“heartwood”)

    feminine
  3. the innermost part of something: sound post

    feminine
  4. a mould/mold used to create a cavity

    feminine
  5. the innermost part of a rope

    feminine
  6. the inner cavity created by the chamber and the barrel

    feminine
  7. the support of ink rollers

    feminine
  8. a type of scaled armor

    feminine · historical
  9. a motto tied to a character

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Latin anima, from animus, from Proto-Italic *anamos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos, a nominal derivative of *h₂enh₁- (“breathe”). Doublet of alma.

verb/ˈa.ni.ma/
  1. inflection of animare: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
  2. inflection of animare: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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