English Explanatory Dictionary

psycho-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/ [ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯] /ˈsaɪ.koʊ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯.koʊ̯] LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-psycho-.wav /ˈsɑe.kəʉ/ [ˈsɑe̯.kɐʉ̯] /ˈsaɪ.kɐʉ/

Word forms

psycho- psych-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- From Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-), combining form of ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”).

Related words

psyche psycho

Derived words

psychonarration psychonarrative psychosophy psychoverbal psychovisual
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