ἐγκέφαλος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Adjective[edit]

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

  1. inside the head

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Noun[edit]

ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhalosm (genitive ἐγκεφᾰ́λου); second declension

  1. brain
  2. heart of the date palm

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