imago
The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.
Other meanings
An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unconsciously into adult life, the basis for the psychological formation of personality archetypes.
Related words
- pseudimago
- subimago
- imago clipeata
- imagology
Word history
From Latin "imāgō".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “imago” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.