πνεῦμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • air
  • wind
  • breath
  • (phonology) breathing
  • life
  • spirit, soul
  • spiritual being: spirit, angel
  • inspiration (often divine inspiration), genius

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *pnéwmn̥.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pnéwmn̥

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