What does Al-nfs al-ḥywany mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-nfs al-ḥywany (نفس الحيواني) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-nfs al-ḥywany

Al-nfs al-ḥywany according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the first perfection of a natural organic body, inasmuch as it perceives particularities and moves by will.

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