encephalitis
/enˌsefəˈlaɪtəs/en-seh-fuh-LIGH-tuhs
/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/en-seh-fuh-LIGH-tuhs
Meaninginflammation in the head
Common meaning: inflammation of the brain
- enin, into
- cephalthe headLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 801 · scan
- itisGreek ending: inflammation of
‘in, into’ + ‘the head’ → encephalitis
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Greek κεφαλή ‘the head’.
Did you know: our wording, based on Liddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), entry κεφαλή, p. 801 · dictionary scan
Roots
- κεφαλή Greek “the head”
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