Ancient Greek edit

 
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Etymology edit

From φῠ́ω (phúō, grow) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation edit

 
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  • Noun edit

    φῠ́σῐς (phúsisf (genitive φῠ́σεως); third declension

    1. origin, birth
    2. nature, quality, property
    3. later, the nature of one's personality: temper, disposition
    4. form, shape
    5. that which is natural: nature
    6. type, kind
    7. Nature, as an entity, especially of productive power
    8. creature

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    Descendants edit

    • Greek: φύση (fýsi)
    • ? Albanian: fis
    • Coptic: ⲫⲩⲥⲓⲥ (phusis)
    • English: physis
    • Portuguese: physis
    • Italian: fisica

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