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Word of the Day – Pneuma

By January 23, 2026Word of the Day

Pneuma (noun)

nu-muh

The vital spirit; the soul. / (theology) The spirit of God; the Holy Ghost.

1875–80; Greek pneûma literally, breath, wind, akin to pneîn to blow, breathe

Example sentences

“Some people need to get out there and experience pneuma, take a breath and hear the birdsong.”

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