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psycho-

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    From Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-), combining form of ψυχή (psukhḗ, soul).

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    psycho-

    1. Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
      • 2012, Richard Overy, “The Mind of Evil”, in Literary Review, number 399:
        This endeavour forms the core of Daniel Pick's fascinating study of the mobilisation of psychoanalysis not only for the Allied war effort, but for a postwar world momentarily seduced by the idea that war and violence might be eridicated by a bit of psycho-science.

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    Czech

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    Derived from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, soul).

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    psycho-

    1. psycho-

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    Dutch

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    From Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, soul).

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    psycho-

    1. psycho-

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    French

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    From Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, soul).

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    psycho-

    1. psycho-

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    German

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    Ultimately from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, soul).

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    psycho-

    1. psycho- (relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology)
      psycho- + ‎Therapie (therapy) → ‎Psychotherapie (psychotherapy)

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    • psycho-” in Duden online
    • psycho-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

    Polish

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    Etymology

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      Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ).

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      psycho-

      1. psycho- (relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology)

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      • psycho- in Polish dictionaries at PWN