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i·ma·go

(ĭ-mā′gō, ĭ-mä′-)

n. pl. i·ma·goes or i·ma·gi·nes (-gə-nēz′)

1. An insect in its sexually mature adult stage after metamorphosis.

2. Psychology An often idealized image of a person, usually a parent, formed in childhood and persisting unconsciously into adulthood.

[Latin imāgō, imāgin-, image; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]

i·ma′gi·nal (ĭ-măj′ə-nəl, -mā′jə-, -mä′gə-) adj.

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imago

(ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ)

n, pl imagoes or imagines (ɪˈmædʒəˌniːz)

1. (Zoology) an adult sexually mature insect produced after metamorphosis

2. (Psychoanalysis) psychoanal an idealized image of another person, usually a parent, acquired in childhood and carried in the unconscious in later life

[C18: New Latin, from Latin: likeness; see image]

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i•ma•go

(ɪˈmeɪ goʊ, ɪˈmɑ-)

n., pl. -goes, -gi•nes (-gəˌniz)

1. an adult insect.

2. Psychoanal. an idealized concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life.

[1790–1800; < New Latin, Latin imāgō image (the adult being perceived as the true exemplar of the species, as opposed to the larva “ghost” and pupa “doll”)]

i·ma·go

(ĭ-mā′gō)

An insect in its sexually mature adult stage after metamorphosis. Compare larva, nymph, pupa.

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Noun	1.	imago - (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" epitome, prototype, paradigm, image - a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"
	2.	imago - an adult insect produced after metamorphosis insect - small air-breathing arthropod

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