Ancient Greek dictionary · noun

φύσις

origin, birth

Transliteration: physis

Dictionary forms: φῠ́σῐς, φῠ́σεως

Inflection: third declension

Meaning and definitions

1. origin, birth
2. nature, quality, property
3. later, the nature of one's personality: temper, disposition
4. form, shape
5. that which is natural: nature
6. type, kind

Connected roots

• phys-

  nature, growth

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• physics

  the science of matter, energy, and their interactions

• physiology

  the branch of biology dealing with the functions of living organisms

• physiological

  Of, or relating to physiology.

• physiotherapist

  A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.

• physiologic

  Of or pertaining to physiology.

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