Definition of PSYCHE

psyche

Plural: psyches

Noun

  • The human soul, mind, or spirit; mental structure.
  • that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
  • 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
  • The human soul, mind, or spirit.
  • The human mind as the central force in thought, emotion, and behavior of an individual.
  • A small white butterfly, Leptosia nina, family Pieridae, of Asia and Australasia.
  • Abbreviation of psychology.

Intj

  • Alternative form of psych.

Verb

  • Alternative form of psych.

Examples

  • Understanding an opponent’s PSYCHE is key to anticipating their Scrabble strategy.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin psychē, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”).

Synonyms

brain, head, mind, nous, soul

Scrabble Score: 16

psyche: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
psyche: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
psyche: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

psyche: valid Words With Friends Word