psi
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Greek ψει, the name for the twenty-third letter of the alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
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- In contexts where confusion might arise with the Greek letter xi, which also has sī, /saɪ/, /saI/ as a possible pronunciation, the pronunciation of the "p" in psi is preferable.
- Rhymes: -aɪ
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psi (countable and uncountable; plural psis)
- (countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fourth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
- (uncountable, parapsychology) A form of psychic energy.
- 1993, Will Self, My Idea of Fun:
- ‘Come, lad,’ he said. ‘We will take tea together and speak of the noumenon, the psi and other more heterogenous phenomena.’
- 1993, Will Self, My Idea of Fun:
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Greek letter
psychic energy
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psi
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psi f. (plural psis)
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psi
- Plural form of pas.
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psi m. inv.
- psi (Greek letter)
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psi f. (plural psis)
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