psyche

[ sahyk ]

/ saɪk /

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verb (used with object), psyched, psych·ing.

psych¹.

Words nearby psyche

PSV, psych, psychalgia, psychasthenia, psychataxia, psyche, psychedelia, psychedelic, Psyche knot, psychiatric, psychiatric hospital

Definition for psyche (2 of 2)

Psyche

[ sahy-kee ]

/ ˈsaɪ ki /

noun

Classical Mythology. a personification of the soul, which in the form of a beautiful girl was loved by Eros.

psyche,

the human soul, spirit, or mind.
Psychology, Psychoanalysis. the mental or psychological structure of a person, especially as a motive force.

Philosophy. (in Neoplatonism) the second emanation of the One, regarded as a universal consciousness and as the animating principle of the world.

a female given name.

Origin of Psyche

First recorded in 1650–60 for def. 2a; from Latin psȳchē, from Greek psȳchḗ literally, “breath,” derivative of psȳ́chein “to breathe, blow,” hence, “live” (see psycho-)

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for psyche

I was able to keep myself relatively calm, though, for the most part, because I knew if I psyched myself out, I’d probably make some irrational decisions.
"Cougar Guy" Tells the Story Behind His Viral Video|Luke Whelan|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
He then provides some insight into his psyche - complete with Animal House reference.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Hard-wired into the psyche of many is the idea that somehow time off is akin to sloth.
Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder|Clive Irving|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Goldhagen depicts it as being so deeply inculcated in the German psyche that it was almost as if they had no choice.
Ron Rosenbaum on Hitler, Hollywood, and Quantifying Evil|William O’Connor|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Any of that stuff is almost helpful, if only to your psyche.
Jim Rash on ‘The Writers’ Room’ and the Future of ‘Community’|Kevin Fallon|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had to lie abed for a month until my psyche began to knit and mend.
Making Lincoln Sexy: Jerome Charyn’s Fictional President|Tom LeClair|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, as Psyche was, they were always sorry for it afterwards.
Love and Lucy|Maurice Henry Hewlett
Psyche saw through his pretences, and knew that he was annoyed, and she hated to annoy him.
The Laughing Mill and Other Stories|Julian Hawthorne
She rose up; she creaked; her splendour and pomp grated, and she glittered so, that Psyche was dazzled.
Psyche|Louis Couperus
They looked at each other, and the glances of their eyes promised no good to Psyche.
The Red Romance Book|Various
Ages older than the Psyche story, however, is the legend embodying the original Aryan myth.
British Goblins|Wirt Sikes

British Dictionary definitions for psyche (1 of 2)

psyche

/ (ˈsaɪkɪ) /

noun

the human mind or soul

Word Origin for psyche

C17: from Latin, from Greek psukhē breath, soul; related to Greek psukhein to breathe

British Dictionary definitions for psyche (2 of 2)

Psyche

/ (ˈsaɪkɪ) /

noun

Greek myth a beautiful girl loved by Eros (Cupid), who became the personification of the soul

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for psyche (1 of 2)

psyche

[ (seye-kee) ]

The mind, soul, or spirit, as opposed to the body. In psychology, the psyche is the center of thought, feeling, and motivation, consciously and unconsciously directing the body's reactions to its social and physical environment.

Cultural definitions for psyche (2 of 2)

Psyche

[ (seye-kee) ]

In Roman mythology, a beautiful girl who was visited each night in the dark by Cupid, who told her she must not try to see him. When she did try, while he was asleep, she accidentally dropped oil from her lamp on him, and he awoke and fled. After she had performed many harsh tasks set by Cupid's mother, Venus, Jupiter made her immortal, and she and Cupid were married. Her name is Greek for both “soul” and “butterfly.”

Medical definitions for psyche

psyche

[ sī′kē ]

n.

The mind functioning as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior and consciously or unconsciously mediating the body's responses to the social and physical environment.

单词	psyche
释义	psyche [ sahyk ] / saɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR psyche ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), psyched, psych·ing. psych¹. Words nearby psyche PSV, psych, psychalgia, psychasthenia, psychataxia, psyche, psychedelia, psychedelic, Psyche knot, psychiatric, psychiatric hospital Definition for psyche (2 of 2) Psyche [ sahy-kee ] / ˈsaɪ ki / noun Classical Mythology. a personification of the soul, which in the form of a beautiful girl was loved by Eros. psyche, the human soul, spirit, or mind. Psychology, Psychoanalysis. the mental or psychological structure of a person, especially as a motive force. Philosophy. (in Neoplatonism) the second emanation of the One, regarded as a universal consciousness and as the animating principle of the world. a female given name. Origin of Psyche First recorded in 1650–60 for def. 2a; from Latin psȳchē, from Greek psȳchḗ literally, “breath,” derivative of psȳ́chein “to breathe, blow,” hence, “live” (see psycho-) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for psyche I was able to keep myself relatively calm, though, for the most part, because I knew if I psyched myself out, I’d probably make some irrational decisions. "Cougar Guy" Tells the Story Behind His Viral Video\|Luke Whelan\|October 16, 2020\|Outside Online He then provides some insight into his psyche - complete with Animal House reference. Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!\|Olivia Nuzzi\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Hard-wired into the psyche of many is the idea that somehow time off is akin to sloth. Obama’s Extravagant Summer Break? More Like, America’s Vacation-Deficit Disorder\|Clive Irving\|August 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Goldhagen depicts it as being so deeply inculcated in the German psyche that it was almost as if they had no choice. Ron Rosenbaum on Hitler, Hollywood, and Quantifying Evil\|William O’Connor\|July 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Any of that stuff is almost helpful, if only to your psyche. Jim Rash on ‘The Writers’ Room’ and the Future of ‘Community’\|Kevin Fallon\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I had to lie abed for a month until my psyche began to knit and mend. Making Lincoln Sexy: Jerome Charyn’s Fictional President\|Tom LeClair\|March 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, as Psyche was, they were always sorry for it afterwards. Love and Lucy\|Maurice Henry Hewlett Psyche saw through his pretences, and knew that he was annoyed, and she hated to annoy him. The Laughing Mill and Other Stories\|Julian Hawthorne She rose up; she creaked; her splendour and pomp grated, and she glittered so, that Psyche was dazzled. Psyche\|Louis Couperus They looked at each other, and the glances of their eyes promised no good to Psyche. The Red Romance Book\|Various Ages older than the Psyche story, however, is the legend embodying the original Aryan myth. British Goblins\|Wirt Sikes British Dictionary definitions for psyche (1 of 2) psyche / (ˈsaɪkɪ) / noun the human mind or soul Word Origin for psyche C17: from Latin, from Greek psukhē breath, soul; related to Greek psukhein to breathe British Dictionary definitions for psyche (2 of 2) Psyche / (ˈsaɪkɪ) / noun Greek myth a beautiful girl loved by Eros (Cupid), who became the personification of the soul Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to psyche subconscious, ego, mind, soul, spirit, individuality, anima, self, character, animus, spirituality, élan vital, inner child, pneuma Cultural definitions for psyche (1 of 2) psyche [ (seye-kee) ] The mind, soul, or spirit, as opposed to the body. In psychology, the psyche is the center of thought, feeling, and motivation, consciously and unconsciously directing the body's reactions to its social and physical environment. Cultural definitions for psyche (2 of 2) Psyche [ (seye-kee) ] In Roman mythology, a beautiful girl who was visited each night in the dark by Cupid, who told her she must not try to see him. When she did try, while he was asleep, she accidentally dropped oil from her lamp on him, and he awoke and fled. After she had performed many harsh tasks set by Cupid's mother, Venus, Jupiter made her immortal, and she and Cupid were married. Her name is Greek for both “soul” and “butterfly.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for psyche psyche [ sī′kē ] n. The mind functioning as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior and consciously or unconsciously mediating the body's responses to the social and physical environment. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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psyche

verb (used with object), psyched, psych·ing.

Words nearby psyche

Definition for psyche (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of Psyche

Example sentences from the Web for psyche

British Dictionary definitions for psyche (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for psyche

British Dictionary definitions for psyche (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to psyche

Cultural definitions for psyche (1 of 2)

Cultural definitions for psyche (2 of 2)

Medical definitions for psyche

n.