pneuma

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneuma), “‘wind, breath, spirit’”), from πνέω (pneō), “‘I blow, breathe’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /'nju:mə/

[edit] Noun

pneuma

  1. (music) a neume
    • 1922: With swaying arms they wail in pneuma over the recreant Bloom. — James Joyce, Ulysses
  2. the spirit or soul
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