Psyche - Dictionary Definition and Overview

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" [syn: mind, head, brain, nous]
2: the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life [syn: soul]
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 [syn: Psyche]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Psyche : \Psy"che\, n. [L., fr. Gr. PSychh` Psyche, fr. psychh` the soul.] 1. (Class Myth.) A lovely maiden, daughter of a king and mistress of Eros, or Cupid. She is regarded as the personification of the soul.

2. The soul; the vital principle; the mind.

3. [F. psych['e].] A cheval glass.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Psyche :  Psyche: The mind.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Psyche

Phobosov: @necessepas Psyche idilique ;)
eldeethedon: RT @mystkay: @eLDeethedon na lie!!If I beg u&Psyche u,u'll do "anotha" free-ish jam4me jo!Ya my friend!Lmao.< BYLM(boya lomo) lol
MellissaHughes: @DFelsenfeld need structure and order. chaos & clutter make me schizo. being all alone for 5 days is not good for the Psyche!!
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