CEPHALIC


Meaning of CEPHALIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sə-ˈfa-lik ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French céphalique, from Latin cephalicus, from Greek kephalikos, from kephalē head; akin to Old High German gebal skull, Old Norse gafl gable, Tocharian A śpāl head

Date: 1599

1. : of or relating to the head

2. : directed toward or situated on or in or near the head

• ce·phal·i·cal·ly -li-k(ə-)lē adverb

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