animae dimidium meae
The Latin phrase for soulmate is animae dimidium meae.
This phrase describes someone with whom one has a special connection.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to half of my soul.
Did you know?
- The word anima shares an ancient root with the English word 'animal', as both relate to the concept of 'breath' or 'life force'.
- The phrase animae dimidium meae is famously used by the poet Horace in his 'Epistles' to express a deep, irreplaceable bond of friendship.
- While modern English uses 'soulmate' to describe a romantic partner, the Latin concept of a 'half' of one's soul is more closely linked to the Platonic idea of two halves of a single being searching for each other.
Examples in context
- Animae dimidium meae tandem advenit.My soulmate has finally arrived.
Example conversation
Lucia and Quintus are walking through a garden at sunset.
- LuciaQuinte, tu es animae dimidium meae.Quintus, you are my soulmate.
- QuintusEt tu, Lucia, animae dimidium meae es.And you, Lucia, are my soulmate.
- LuciaAmor noster sempiternus erit.Our love will be eternal.
- QuintusIta vero, amabo te in aeternum.Indeed, I will love you forever.
