Etymology

psychophylaxis

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Today it means: Mental hygiene; the development of healthy emotions, attitudes and behavior. Full definition →

English phylaxis ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishphylaxis
  5. English todaypsychophylaxis

From psycho- + phylaxis.

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