Etymology

encephalos

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Today it means: The encephalon. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐν“in”
  2. English todayencephalos

From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐν all →

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