How to Say "Psyche" in Greek - How To Say Guide

ψυχή

psychí/psiˈçi/

The English word 'psyche' corresponds to the Greek word ψυχή (psychí).

ψυχή refers to the human soul, mind or spirit.

Meaning: the human soul, mind, or spirit (noun)

Which one should you use?

The lowercase form ψυχή is the common noun for the soul or mind, while the capitalized form Ψυχή refers to the Greco-Roman goddess Psyche.

Ψυχή is a feminine noun.

The word is pronounced as /psiˈçi/ (psychí).

The word ψυχή is also the Greek word for 'butterfly', which is why the goddess is depicted with lepidopteran wings.
In modern Greek, the word ψυχή is used as a term of endearment for a person, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart' or 'soul' in English.
In ancient Greek, the word ψυχή originally referred to a 'breath' or a 'puff of air' that leaves the body at the moment of death.

Η ψυχή είναι αθάνατη.
The psyche is immortal.
Η ψυχή του είναι πολύ ήρεμη.
I psichí tou eínai polý íremi.
His soul is very calm.

Two friends are discussing philosophy in a park.

Κυριακή Kyriaki

Πιστεύεις ότι η ψυχή είναι αθάνατη;
Pistéveis óti i psichí eínai athánati;
Do you believe that the soul is immortal?
Κώστας Kostas

Εγώ πιστεύω πως η ψυχή ζει πάντα.
Egó pistévo pos i psichí zi pánta.
I believe that the soul lives always.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Είναι ένα βαθύ θέμα, Κώστα.
Eínai éna vathý théma, Kósta.
It is a deep topic, Kostas.
Κώστας Kostas

Ναι, Κυριακή, είναι πολύ περίπλοκο.
Nai, Kyriakí, eínai polý períploko.
Yes, Kyriaki, it is very complex.

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