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Psyche Definition & Meaning

psyche
noun
  1. that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
  2. the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
  3. (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul

"Psyche" in song lyrics

See how psyche is used in real songs:

  • "I dig down deep within my psyche"
    Aceyalone — Jack of All Trades
  • "Say I don't rock and don't say psyche"
    Bavu Blakes — Bah-Voo
  • "Emphatically I recite these biographical peeks into my psyche"
    Bless 1 — Angular Slang II

Words that rhyme with psyche

Usage tips for "psyche"

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Frequently asked questions

What does psyche mean?
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head" the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul
What part of speech is psyche?
Psyche is a noun.
How many definitions does psyche have?
Psyche has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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