Animuses

/ˈænɪməsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of animus; multiple instances of rational souls, masculine psychological aspects, or hostile intentions.

Etymology

English plural of Latin 'animus' using the regular -es ending. Preserves the Latin word while anglicizing the plural form for modern English usage.

Kelly Says

When we pluralize Latin words in English, we're mixing languages right in the middle of a sentence—'animuses' is part Latin, part English, which shows how much these languages have merged!

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