Word of the Day: Anima. noun 1. (In Jungian psychology) The feminine part of a man's personality. 2. (Philosophy) The soul, especially the irrational part of the soul, as distinguished from the rational mind. Example Sentences. 1. "Steve started to get in touch with his anima through playing with his daughters." 2. "My meditation practice focuses on nourishing the anima." 3. "After working with a therapist, Terrence realized he had long been suppressing his anima." Word Origin. Latin, 1920s "Anima" was coined by famed psychoanalyst Carl Jung, adopted from the feminine form of the Latin "animus," meaning "the rational soul; life; the mental powers, intelligence." Jung also came up with a counterpart for this word: "animus," which describes the masculine part of a woman's personality. #Word, #Of, #The, #Day,