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🫁 Lungs or air 🕊️ Spirit or breath
pneumo-

pneumo-

9.9
Related to spirit or to breath
  • other
  • /njuːˈmoʊ/
  • Specialized
: pneumo-
  • In theology, pneumo- appears in terms like 'pneumatology' to refer to the study of the spirit.

Examples

  • In theology, pneumo- signifies the essence of spirit.

  • Scholars often discuss the meaning of pneumo- in ancient Greek philosophy.

  • The prefix pneumo- is used in words related to spirit or breath in philosophical texts.

  • The term pneumo- is often used in discussions about spirituality.

  • In theology, pneumo- appears in terms like 'pneumatology' to refer to the study of the spirit.

  • The prefix pneumo- is used in words related to spirit or breath in philosophical texts.

  • Scholars often discuss the meaning of pneumo- in ancient Greek philosophy.

Synonyms

anim-
vspneumo-
  • Specialized
9.5

A root from Latin meaning life, mind, or spirit used in words like animal and animate

is used mainly for spirit in theological or philosophical contexts

Surface Forms

pneumo- main

Etymology

Pneumo- comes from the old Greek word pneuma, which means 'breath' or 'spirit'. So in religion and thought it marks words about the spirit, as in pneumatology, and you can remember this use by thinking of 'breath' as a picture of inner life.