Origin

from Greek phrēn mind, diaphragm

phreno-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “mind,” “diaphragm,” used in the formation of compound words:

phrenology.

Also, especially before a vowel, phren-.

Origin

< Greek phreno-, combining form representing phrḗn mind, diaphragm

Related Word

phrenology

phreno-before a vowel phren-, a. Gr. ϕρενο- (combining form of ϕρήν, stem ϕρεν-, midriff, mind), an element of Greek compounds, and of modern scientific and technical words, usually in sense of ‘the mind, mental faculties’.phreˈnalgia [Gr. ἄλγος pain], acute mental distress; psychalgia; melancholia. phrenoˈcolic a. [Gr. κόλον colon¹], pertaining to both the diaphragm and the colon, as in phrenocolic (also pleurocolic) ligament (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1893). phrenoˈgastric a. Anat. as in phrenogastric ligament, = gastrophrenic a. (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858, Syd. Soc. Lex.). ˈphrenogram, the curve or tracing made by the phrenograph (Webster 1902). ˈphrenograph, (a) an instrument for recording the movements of the diaphragm in respiration; (b) a phrenological description or ‘chart’ of a person's mental characteristics. phreˈnography, the observation and description of phenomena in comparative psychology. phreno-ˈhypnotism (see quot. and hypnotism). phreno-ˈmagnetism, the excitation of the phrenological organs by magnetic influence; hence phreno-magˈnetic a. phreno-ˈmesmerism, the excitation of the powers of the brain by mesmeric influence. phrenonarˈcosis [Gr. νάρκωσις a benumbing], Schultz's term for a dulling of the senses or intellect; a state of stupor (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.) phreˈnonomy [Gr. -νοµια distribution, management], the deductive and predictive part of comparative psychology. phrenopaˈralysis = phrenoplegy (Syd. Soc. Lex.). phreˈnopathy [-pathy] disease of the mind; so phrenoˈpathic a. phrenophysiˈognomist, one skilled in phrenophysiognomy. phrenophysiˈognomy, a combination of phrenology and physiognomy. ˈphrenoplegy [Gr. ϕρενοπλήξ, -πληγ- stricken in mind, f. πληγή stroke], sudden failing of the mind; disturbance of mental balance (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.). phrenoˈsplenic a. Anat., of or pertaining to the diaphragm and the spleen (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.). phrenoˈtropic a. = psychotropic a.1890Billings Nat. Med. Dict., *Phrenalgia.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 361 Melancholia and Hypochondriasis, Syn[onyms]—In the older English writers Lypemania and Phrenalgia.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., *Phrenograph..Rosenthal's lever..he used it to demonstrate the stoppage of those movements produced by faradisation of the cut end of the vagus nerve.1896Voice (N.Y.) 13 Feb. 6/6 A phrenograph of a famous French actress, lately in this city.1881Smithson. Inst. Rep. 501 Observing and descriptive stage... *Phrenography... Inductive and classifying stage... Phrenology... Deductive and predictive stage... Phrenonomy.1896Cosmopolitan XX. 368/2 Adding to the magnetizer's equipment the extravagant doctrine of *phreno-hypnotism: the excitation of the phrenological organs by pressing various points on the heads of hypnotized subjects.1845G. Moore Power of Soul over Body (1846) 161 Assuming all that is related of *phreno-magnetism and neurypnology to be true.1854Huxley Lay Serm. v. (1870) 99 The simple physiological phænomena known as spirit-rapping, table-turning, phreno⁓magnetism.1855Smedley, etc. Occult Sc. 240 note, It was not necessary to resort to *phreno-mesmerism.1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Phreno-Magnetism, Phreno-Mesmerism, terms for a combination of two assumed branches of science embracing the rationalities of Phrenology and more questionable pretensions of Mesmerism.1881*Phrenonomy [see phrenography].1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Phrenopathia,..*phrenopathy.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 197 The various types and classes of the phrenopathies.1892Miss A. J. Oppenheim in Daily News 4 Aug. 6/6 A scientific *phreno-physiognomist... To explain *phreno-physiognomy from a scientific point of view.1956*Phrenotropic [see psychotropic a.].1957Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. LXVI. 765 Ibogaine began to be of interest to us in connection with its possible phrenotropic activity.

phreno-

before vowels phren-, word-forming element meaning "mind," also "diaphragm," from Greek phreno-, comb. form of phrene properly "diaphragm, muscle which parts the abdomen from the thorax;" in Homer extended to "parts around the heart, breast," hence "heart" (as a seat of passions), "mind, seat of thoughts, wits, senses," of unknown origin.

phreno- /ˈfrɛnəʊ/ combining form of Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind: see phrenic, -o-. Before a vowel phren-.

DERIVATIVE phreno-ˈmagnetism noun (hist.) the supposed influence of magnetism on phrenological organs M19.

phreno-
combining form
see phren-

phreno-
phren-
phreni-
phrenico-

Prefix

Used to form terms related to the mind.
Used to form terms related to the diaphragm.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn).

Derived terms

English words prefixed with phreno-

词汇	phreno-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com OED Online Etymology Dictionary SOED Webster Wiktionary phreno- 或 phren- pref.（前缀） Mind: 表示“心理，精神”： phrenology. 颅相学 Diaphragm: 表示“膈”： phrenic. 膈的语源 Greek 希腊语 from phrēn phren- [diaphragm, midriff, heart, mind] * see g ^whren- 源自 phrēn phren- [膈，下腹部，心，心理] 参见 g ^whren- phreno- or (before a vowel) phren- combining form mind or brain ⇒ phrenology of or relating to the diaphragm ⇒ phrenic Origin from Greek phrēn* mind, diaphragm phreno- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “mind,” “diaphragm,” used in the formation of compound words: phrenology. Also, especially before a vowel, phren-. Origin < Greek phreno-, combining form representing phrḗn mind, diaphragm Related Word phrenology phreno-before a vowel phren-, a. Gr. ϕρενο- (combining form of ϕρήν, stem ϕρεν-, midriff, mind), an element of Greek compounds, and of modern scientific and technical words, usually in sense of ‘the mind, mental faculties’.phreˈnalgia [Gr. ἄλγος pain], acute mental distress; psychalgia; melancholia. phrenoˈcolic a. [Gr. κόλον colon¹], pertaining to both the diaphragm and the colon, as in phrenocolic (also pleurocolic) ligament (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1893). phrenoˈgastric a. Anat. as in *phrenogastric ligament, = gastrophrenic a. (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858, Syd. Soc. Lex.). ˈphrenogram, the curve or tracing made by the phrenograph (Webster 1902). ˈphrenograph, (a) an instrument for recording the movements of the diaphragm in respiration; (b) a phrenological description or ‘chart’ of a person's mental characteristics. phreˈnography, the observation and description of phenomena in comparative psychology. phreno-ˈhypnotism* (see quot. and hypnotism). phreno-ˈmagnetism, the excitation of the phrenological organs by magnetic influence; hence phreno-magˈnetic a. phreno-ˈmesmerism, the excitation of the powers of the brain by mesmeric influence. phrenonarˈcosis [Gr. νάρκωσις a benumbing], Schultz's term for a dulling of the senses or intellect; a state of stupor (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.) phreˈnonomy [Gr. -νοµια distribution, management], the deductive and predictive part of comparative psychology. phrenopaˈralysis = phrenoplegy (Syd. Soc. Lex.). phreˈnopathy [-pathy] disease of the mind; so phrenoˈpathic a. phrenophysiˈognomist, one skilled in phrenophysiognomy. phrenophysiˈognomy, a combination of phrenology and physiognomy. ˈphrenoplegy [Gr. ϕρενοπλήξ, -πληγ- stricken in mind, f. πληγή stroke], sudden failing of the mind; disturbance of mental balance (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.). phrenoˈsplenic a. Anat., of or pertaining to the diaphragm and the spleen (Mayne, Syd. Soc. Lex.). phrenoˈtropic a. = psychotropic a.1890Billings Nat. Med. Dict., Phrenalgia.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 361 Melancholia and Hypochondriasis, Syn[onyms]—In the older English writers Lypemania and Phrenalgia.1893Syd. Soc. Lex., Phrenograph..Rosenthal's lever..he used it to demonstrate the stoppage of those movements produced by faradisation of the cut end of the vagus nerve.1896Voice (N.Y.) 13 Feb. 6/6 A phrenograph of a famous French actress, lately in this city.1881Smithson. Inst. Rep. 501 Observing and descriptive stage... Phrenography... Inductive and classifying stage... Phrenology... Deductive and predictive stage... Phrenonomy.1896Cosmopolitan XX. 368/2 Adding to the magnetizer's equipment the extravagant doctrine of phreno-hypnotism: the excitation of the phrenological organs by pressing various points on the heads of hypnotized subjects.1845G. Moore Power of Soul over Body (1846) 161 Assuming all that is related of phreno-magnetism and neurypnology to be true.1854Huxley Lay Serm.* v. (1870) 99 The simple physiological phænomena known as spirit-rapping, table-turning, phreno⁓magnetism.1855Smedley, etc. Occult Sc. 240 note, It was not necessary to resort to phreno-mesmerism.1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Phreno-Magnetism, Phreno-Mesmerism, terms for a combination of two assumed branches of science embracing the rationalities of Phrenology and more questionable pretensions of Mesmerism.1881Phrenonomy [see phrenography].1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Phrenopathia,..phrenopathy.1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 197 The various types and classes of the phrenopathies.1892Miss A. J. Oppenheim in Daily News* 4 Aug. 6/6 A scientific phreno-physiognomist... To explain phreno-physiognomy from a scientific point of view.1956Phrenotropic [see psychotropic a.].1957Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. LXVI. 765 Ibogaine began to be of interest to us in connection with its possible phrenotropic activity. phreno- before vowels phren-, word-forming element meaning "mind," also "diaphragm," from Greek phreno-, comb. form of phrene properly "diaphragm, muscle which parts the abdomen from the thorax;" in Homer extended to "parts around the heart, breast," hence "heart" (as a seat of passions), "mind, seat of thoughts, wits, senses," of unknown origin. phreno- /ˈfrɛnəʊ/ combining form of Greek phren-, phrēn diaphragm, mind: see phrenic, -o-. Before a vowel phren-. DERIVATIVE phreno-ˈmagnetism noun (hist.) the supposed influence of magnetism on phrenological organs M19. phreno-* combining form see phren- phreno- phren- phreni- phrenico- Prefix Used to form terms related to the mind. Used to form terms related to the diaphragm. Etymology From Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn). Derived terms ► English words prefixed with phreno-
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combining form

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phreno-

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phreno-phren-phreni-phrenico-

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