animus
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English [edit]
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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Noun [edit]
animus (usually uncountable; plural animuses)
- The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
- 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.
- 2005, Christian Science Monitor, April 22
- (Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
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External links [edit]
- animus in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- animus in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams [edit]
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Verb [edit]
animus
- conditional of animi
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
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”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
animus (genitive animī); m, second declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | animus | animī |
| genitive | animī | animōrum |
| dative | animō | animīs |
| accusative | animum | animōs |
| ablative | animō | animīs |
| vocative | anime | animī |
