Etymology

phren

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Today it means: The brain or mind. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φρήν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφρήν“mind; stomach, midriff”
  2. English todayphren

From Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, “mind; stomach, midriff”).

Words from the same roots

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