ἐγκέφαλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν (en, in) + κεφαλή (kephalē, head)

Pronunciation

Adjective

ἐγκέφαλος m, ἐγκέφαλος f, ἐγκέφαλον n; second declension; (enkephalos)

  1. inside the head
  2. (masculine substantive)
    1. brain
    2. heart of the date palm

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Διὸς ἐγκέφαλος (Dios enkephalos, rare and costly food)

References

  • ἐγκέφαλος in A Greek-English Lexicon by Liddell & Scott, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1940
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