anima

Definitions of anima
  1. noun
    the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
    synonyms: animo, psiche, psicologia, spirito
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    types:
    poltergeist
    a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
  2. noun
    the center of an object
    synonyms: corpo, nocciolo, nucleo, torsolo
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    types:
    pannocchia, resta, spiga
    the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
    type of:
    centro
    a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
  3. noun
    a human being
    synonyms: elemento, essere umano, individuo, microcosmo, persona, tipo, uomo
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    type of:
    creatura, essere vivente, organismo vivente
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
    causa
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
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