noun
Meaning 1
A neume.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Standard Lemma guide
pneuma
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/ˈnjuːmə/
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rhymes with -uːmə
noun
Meaning 2
The spirit or soul.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
One of three levels of a human being, the spirit, along with the body and soul.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Gnosticism, lifestyle, religion
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History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “I blow, breathe”). Doublet of neume.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: pneuma — spirit or soul
- Spanish: pneuma — neume
Real reading context