phren-

¹

1. variant of phreno- before a vowel:

   phrenic.

phren.

²

abbreviation for

1. phrenological.
2. phrenology.

Example Sentences

It’s derived from the Greek skhizein, “to split”, and phren, “mind”.

From The Guardian

Phren, fren, n. the thinking principle, mind: the diaphragm:—pl.

From Project Gutenberg

Phren′ics, mental philosophy; Phren′ism, thought force.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

It is derived from two Greek words—Phren intelligence Logos “discourse” or science.

From Project Gutenberg

The term hara was more comprehensive than the Greek phren or thumos> and the Japanese and Hellenese alike thought the spirit of man to dwell somewhere in that region.

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