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imago

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmeɪgəʊ/

Definition of imago

noun (plural imagos or imagines /ɪˈmeɪdʒɪniːz/)

  • 1 Entomology the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect, typically winged.
  • 2 Psychoanalysis an unconscious idealized mental image of someone, especially a parent, which influences a person’s behaviour.

Origin:

late 18th century (in imago (sense 1)): modern Latin use of Latin imago 'image'. imago (sense 2) dates from the early 20th century

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Definition of imago in the US English dictionary