die Psyche

C1

psyche / mind

English meaning
psyche / mind
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Psychen
Vocabulary package
Mental Health

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Psyche in a sentence

Die Psyche muss genauso gepflegt werden wie der Körper.

The psyche must be nurtured as much as the body.

Declension of die Psyche

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Psychedie Psychen
Accusativedie Psychedie Psychen
Dativeder Psycheden Psychen
Genitiveder Psycheder Psychen

Where Psyche comes from

im 17. Jahrhundert von griechisch psychē entlehnt, ursprünglich „Atem, Hauch“, dann als Sinnbild der Belebtheit (vergleiche auch Odem) in der Bedeutung „Leben, Lebenskraft, Seele, Geist, Gemüt“ von den antiken griechischen Philosphen verwen…

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Questions about Psyche

Is it der, die or das Psyche?

It is die Psyche — Psyche is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Psychen.

What is the plural of Psyche?

The plural of die Psyche is die Psychen.

What is the genitive of Psyche?

The genitive singular is der Psyche. The dative plural is den Psychen.

What does Psyche mean in English?

die Psyche means "psyche / mind". For example: "Die Psyche muss genauso gepflegt werden wie der Körper." — "The psyche must be nurtured as much as the body."

What level is Psyche in German?

Psyche is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the mental health vocabulary.

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