ego

Meaning

1. The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
2. The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.
3. A person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves.

Synonyms

self

pride

subjectivity

egotism

self-importance

subject

self-esteem

selfish

soul

vanity

“my humble self”

I

personality

atman

egoism

individuality

me

self-conceit

self-image

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈiːɡəʊ/

Etymology

From Latin ego (“I”). Chosen by Freud’s translator as a translation of his use of German Ich as a noun for this concept from the pronoun ich (“I”). Doublet of I and Ich.