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What Latin roots mean breath or soul?

Here are some Latin roots that relate to breath or soul:

Breath:

* spirare: meaning "to breathe" (related to "spirit" and "inspire")

* animus: meaning "mind, spirit, soul" (related to "animal")

* flatus: meaning "a blast of air, breath, wind" (related to "inflate")

Soul:

* anima: meaning "breath, soul, life" (related to "animate" and "animal")

* spiritus: meaning "breath, spirit, soul" (related to "spiritual")

* mens: meaning "mind, soul, intellect" (related to "mental")

These roots are often combined with other Latin prefixes and suffixes to create a variety of words related to breath, soul, and spirit. For example:

* Inspiration: "in" (into) + "spirare" (to breathe)

* Animate: "anima" (soul) + "ate" (make)

* Spiritual: "spiritus" (spirit) + "al" (relating to)

* Mental: "mens" (mind) + "al" (relating to)

Keep in mind that the specific meaning of a word derived from these roots can vary depending on context.

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