anima.
soul
Meaning & usage
soul
the innermost part of something: synonym of durame (“heartwood”)
the innermost part of something: sound post
a mould/mold used to create a cavity
the innermost part of a rope
the inner cavity created by the chamber and the barrel
the support of ink rollers
a type of scaled armor
a motto tied to a character
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.
inflection of animare: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of animare: second-person singular imperative
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.