phreno-

/ˈfɹiːnə(ʊ)-//fɹəˈnɒ-//ˌfɹiːnə(ʊ)-/

prefix

mind.

OriginAncient Greek φρήν →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative phren- · alternative phreni- · alternative phrenico-

  1. mind.
  2. diaphragm.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφρήν
  2. Englishphreno-

From Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn).

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Translations

Italian freno-
  • freno-related to the mind
Polish freno-, freno-
  • freno-related to the mind
  • freno-related to the diaphragm
Cite this entry
APA

phreno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phreno-

MLA

“phreno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phreno-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phreno-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phreno-.

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