"nefesh" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ (néfesh, “soul”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|נֶפֶשׁ||soul|tr=néfesh}} Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ (néfesh, “soul”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} nefesh
  1. (Judaism) One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to natural instinct. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Coordinate_terms: chaya, chayah, haya, hayah, neshama, neshamah, ruach, yechidah
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