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English word psychology comes from Ancient Greek -λογία, Modern Greek (1453-) -λογία, Ancient Greek ψυχή, Modern Greek (1453-) ψυχή, and later French psycho- (Psycho-.)
-λογία (Ancient Greek)
-λογία (Modern Greek)
Suffix denoting the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.
ψυχή (Ancient Greek)
ψυχή (Modern Greek)
Butterfly. Courage, courageousness. Human, man. One who incites courage. Soul. The emotional and moral world.
psycho- (French)
Psycho-.
psychologia (Latin)
psychologie (French)
Psychology.
psychology (English)
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.. (uncountable) The study of animal behavior.. (uncountable) The study of human behavior.. (uncountable) The study of the human mind.