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animi

|a-ni-mi|

/ˈænɪmaɪ/

(animus)

multiple minds or spirits

Base Form	Plural	Plural
animus	animuses	animi

Etymology

Etymology Information

'animi' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'animus', where 'animus' meant 'mind', 'spirit', or 'soul'.

Historical Evolution

'animi' is the Latin plural of 'animus', and in English, it is used in specialized contexts to refer to multiple minds or spirits.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'minds' or 'spirits' in Latin, and this meaning is retained in its rare English usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'animus', meaning minds, spirits, or souls (in Latin). Used in English mainly in scholarly, philosophical, or legal contexts.

The court considered the animi of the parties involved.

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