anima mundi

noun

an·​i·​ma mun·​di

ˌanəməˈmənˌdī,

-mu̇n(ˌ)dē

plural animae mundi

-ˌmēˈmə-,

-ˌmīˈmu̇-

: a vital force or principle conceived of as permeating the world compare archeus, world soul

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, vital force of the world

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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