animus

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Etymology [edit]

From Latin animus (the mind, in a great variety of meanings: the rational soul in man, intellect, consciousness, will, intention, courage, spirit, sensibility, feeling, passion, pride, vehemence, wrath, etc., the breath, life, soul), closely related to anima, which is a feminine form; see anima.

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animus (usually uncountable; plural animuses)

  1. The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
  2. A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
    • 2005, Christian Science Monitor, April 22
      The current row arose swiftly, sparked both by historical animus and jockeying over future power and place in Asia - and it surprised many observers in the depth of antipathy on both sides.
  3. (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

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animus

  1. conditional of animi

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From Proto-Indo-European *h₂enh₁mos, a nominal derivative of *h₂en(h₁)- (breathe). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄνεμος (wind, breeze), Old Armenian հողմ (hołm, wind), Old Frisian omma (breath), and possibly Sanskrit अनिल (ánila, air, wind); cf. also Tocharian B āñme (self; soul) and Old Armenian անձն (anjn, person).

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animus (genitive animī); m, second declension

  1. mind, soul
    Tibi bene ex animo volo.
    I wish you well from my soul.
    • Seneca
      Animus se ipse alit.
      The mind nourishes itself.

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Number Singular Plural
nominative animus animī
genitive animī animōrum
dative animō animīs
accusative animum animōs
ablative animō animīs
vocative anime animī

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