"ur-mind" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ur-minds [plural]
Etymology: From ur- (“original, primitive”) + mind. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|mind|t1=original, primitive}} ur- (“original, primitive”) + mind Head templates: {{en-noun}} ur-mind (plural ur-minds)
  1. The primitive, subconscious, latent, or unconscious mind; instinct. Synonyms: ur mind
    Sense id: en-ur-mind-en-noun-vKp1ZusN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with ur-

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