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Definition of polypsychism in English:

polypsychism

noun

Psychology Philosophy

  • The belief that one person may have multiple souls or spirits; the theory that the mind is composed of multiple psychic elements.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From poly- + ancient Greek ψυχή soul + -ism.

Pronunciation

polypsychism

/ˌpɒlɪˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/