nefesh

N1E1F4E1S1H4

noun

One of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to natural instinct.

OriginHebrew נֶפֶשׁ →
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Meanings

noun
  1. JudaismOne of the cabalistic aspects of the soul, related to natural instinct.

Origin

  1. Hebrewנֶפֶשׁ“soul”
  2. Englishnefesh

From Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ (néfesh, “soul”).

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APA

nefesh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefesh

MLA

“nefesh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefesh. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nefesh,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nefesh.

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