"nephesh" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈnɛfɛʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: nephashoth [plural], nepheshes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|נֶפֶשׁ}} Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ Head templates: {{en-noun|nephashoth|+}} nephesh (plural nephashoth or nepheshes)
  1. (biblical) The tangible aspects of life, as possessed by human beings and the higher animals; sometimes translated as soul. Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-nephesh-en-noun-kcY1yI5L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for nephesh meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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