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neshama

neshama noun: the soul.

Noun

neshama (plural neshamas)

  1. (Judaism) The soul.
  2. (Judaism) One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to intellect and the awareness of God.

Forms of neshama

pluralneshamas
alternative formneshamah

Origin of neshama

From Hebrew נְשָׁמָה (n'shamá, “spirit”).

Questions about neshama

What does neshama mean?
Neshama means the soul.
What part of speech is neshama?
Neshama is a noun.
What is the plural of neshama?
The plural of neshama is neshamas.

Words near neshama in the dictionary

  1. Nesebar
  2. NESes
  3. nesfatin-1
  4. Nesfield
  5. nesh
  6. neshama
  7. neshamah
  8. neshamahs
  9. neshamas
  10. Neshanic Station
  11. Neshannock

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