symphronistic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See sym- and Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, mind).

Adjective[edit]

symphronistic (comparative more symphronistic, superlative most symphronistic)

  1. (uncommon) Identical in terms of intellect or signification.
    • 1885, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, chapter II, in Wilhelm Meister’s Travels[1], Boston: George Barrie, page 85:
      “Just as you see,” rejoined the old man; “for you will observe that in the plinths and friezes are represented not so much synchronistic as symphronistic* actions and events, whilst among all nations there occur traditions of similar and equal import.