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Psyche

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˈsaɪ.ki//

The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

proper noun

  1. 1

    The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

  2. 2

    16 Psyche, a main belt asteroid

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, literally “Soul, Spirit”).

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