First Known Use: circa 1797
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imago
noun ima·go \i-ˈmä-(ˌ)gō, -ˈmā-\
plural imagoes or ima·gi·nes \-ˈmā-gə-ˌnēz, -ˈmä-; -ˈmā-jə-, -ˈma-\
Definition of IMAGO
1
: an insect in its final, adult, sexually mature, and typically winged state
2
: an idealized mental image of another person or the self
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Origin of IMAGO
New Latin, from Latin, image
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imago
noun ima·go \im-ˈā-(ˌ)gō, -ˈäg-(ˌ)ō\
plural imagoes or ima·gi·nes \-ˈā-gə-ˌnēz, -ˈäg-ə-\
Medical Definition of IMAGO
1
: an insect in its final, adult, sexually mature, and typically winged state
2
: image 2a(2)
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