physis

[ fahy-sis ]

/ ˈfaɪ sɪs /

noun, plural phy·ses [fahy-seez]. /ˈfaɪ siz/.

the principle of growth or change in nature.

nature as the source of growth or change.

something that grows, becomes, or develops.

Origin of physis

<Greek phýsis origin, natural form of a thing; akin to phŷlon race (see phylon)

Words nearby physis

physiometry, physiopathology, physiotherapy, physiotype, physique, physis, physo-, physocele, physoclistous, physogastric, physometra

Example sentences from the Web for physis

The most important characteristic of the Physis or Nature is its its artistic creativeness.
On the Natural Faculties|Galen
Another: It is all physiological units; but his reason asks: What is the “physis,” the nature and “innate tendency” of the units?
Scientific Essays and Lectures|Charles Kingsley
Another—It is all physiological units: but his reason asks—What is the “physis,” the nature and innate tendency of the units?
Westminster Sermons|Charles Kingsley
Greatest, said Galen, is the Physis, and Hippocrates is its prophet.
On the Natural Faculties|Galen

Founded by the philosophers upon nature (physis) it was physical.
Comparative Religion|J. Estlin Carpenter

单词	physis
释义	physis [ fahy-sis ] / ˈfaɪ sɪs / noun, plural phy·ses [fahy-seez]. /ˈfaɪ siz/. the principle of growth or change in nature. nature as the source of growth or change. something that grows, becomes, or develops. Origin of physis <Greek phýsis origin, natural form of a thing; akin to phŷlon race (see phylon) Words nearby physis physiometry, physiopathology, physiotherapy, physiotype, physique, physis, physo-, physocele, physoclistous, physogastric, physometra Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for physis The most important characteristic of the Physis or Nature is its its artistic creativeness. On the Natural Faculties\|Galen Another: It is all physiological units; but his reason asks: What is the “physis,” the nature and “innate tendency” of the units? Scientific Essays and Lectures\|Charles Kingsley Another—It is all physiological units: but his reason asks—What is the “physis,” the nature and innate tendency of the units? Westminster Sermons\|Charles Kingsley Greatest, said Galen, is the Physis, and Hippocrates is its prophet. On the Natural Faculties\|Galen Founded by the philosophers upon nature (physis) it was physical. Comparative Religion\|J. Estlin Carpenter
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