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How do you say "brain" in Greek?
ο εγκέφαλος
o egkefalos
In Greek, "brain" is ο εγκέφαλος (o egkefalos).
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Pronunciation
Try "o egkefalos" for the sound, since the emphasis lands on the "e" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο εγκέφαλος is masculine. Its plural is εγκέφαλοι.
Example sentence
Ο εγκέφαλος ελέγχει ό,τι κάνουμε.
O egkefalos elegchei o,ti kanoyme.
The brain controls everything we do.
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How to remember ο εγκέφαλος
Think of a brain from the example sentence when you hear "o egkefalos" — it echoes saying "egkefalos" fast.
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- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about ο εγκέφαλος
How do you pronounce ο εγκέφαλος?
Try "o egkefalos" for the sound, since the emphasis lands on the "e" sound in the middle of the word, the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο εγκέφαλος masculine or feminine?
ο εγκέφαλος is masculine. ο εγκέφαλος is masculine. Its plural is εγκέφαλοι.
How is ο εγκέφαλος used in Greek?
ο εγκέφαλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο εγκέφαλος ελέγχει ό,τι κάνουμε. (The brain controls everything we do.).
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