pneuma

1. A neume.
2. The spirit or soul.
3. One of three levels of a human being, the spirit, along with the body and soul.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnjuːmə/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “I blow, breathe”). Doublet of neume.

Synonyms

gas

air

vital energy

refined energy

primordial energy

genuine energy

vital essence and energy

Translations

can

ruh