selves

Meanings

• noun

  The form or aspect of oneself that is regarded as distinct from other selves or entities. The individual consciousness or mind.

  - "Each person has their own selves to take care of."
  - "The novel explores the inner selves of its characters."

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Antonyms

nonself

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with selves
selves , helves , shelves , elfves , halfves

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Homophones

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1. selves (en) : The form or aspect of oneself
   

2. selves (en) : Third person plural present indicative of the verb 'to be'
   

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Variants

List of all variants of selves that leads to same result
self , selves , selfs

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Forms

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selves (plural form), self (singular form)

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Etymology

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Old English sealf or selve, from seolh 'soul'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'selves' is derived from the Old English word 'sealf' or 'selve', which means 'soul'.

2. In some Eastern philosophies, the concept of selves is replaced with the concept of 'Atman' or 'Brahman', which refer to the universal soul or the ultimate reality.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ego: The 'I' or the self-consciousness, often used interchangeably with selves in philosophical contexts.

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Culture

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In literature and philosophy, selves have been explored in various contexts such as the self in relation to others, the self in relation to society, and the self in relation to the universe. One famous exploration of the self is in the works of Rene Descartes, who famously declared 'Cogito, ergo sum' or 'I think, therefore I am'.

How to Memorize "selves"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mirror reflecting your own face to represent your selves.
   - Imagine a light shining from within you to symbolize your selves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'selves' with the word 'individuality' or 'identity' to help remember its meaning.
   - Think of the word 'unique' to remind yourself of the distinct nature of selves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Souls Elsewhere Formed' to help remember the meaning of selves.

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