Etymology

cephalo-

Today it means: Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κεφαλή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκεφαλή
  2. English todaycephalo-

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκεφαλή all →

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