ἐγκέφαλος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἐν- (en-, in) +‎ κεφᾰλή (kephalḗ, head) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhalosm or f (neuter ἐγκέφᾰλον); second declension

  1. inside the head

Inflection

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Noun

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ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhalosm (genitive ἐγκεφᾰ́λου); second declension

  1. brain
  2. heart of the date palm

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