encéphale

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, within the head), from ἐν (en, in) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.se.fal/
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Noun

encéphale m (plural encéphales)

  1. (anatomy) encephalon, brain

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Turkish: ensefal

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