cerebrum
/sĕr′ə-brəm, sə-rē′-/
noun
- The entire brain; the encephalon.
- That portion of the brain which lies in front of the cerebellum and pons Varolii.
- The two cerebral hemispheres taken together, with the olfactory lobes; the prosencephalon. See cerebral hemisphere, under cerebral.
Wiktionary
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cerebrum - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Inherited from Middle English cerebrum, from Latin cerebrum (“a brain; a skull”); see there for more.
Cleveland Clinic
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Cerebrum: What It Is, Function & Anatomy
January 6, 2026 - Located at the front and top of your skull, it gets its name from the Latin word meaning “brain.” ... Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy · Your cerebrum is instrumental in everything you do in day-to-day life, ranging from thoughts to actions. In essence, it’s responsible for the brain functions that allow us to interact with our environment and make us who we are.
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How to say brain in Latin
Latin words for brain include cerebrum, excerebro, cerebri, commitigo, conmitigo and cerebellum. Find more Latin words at wordhippo.com!
Search for translation " I am my brain " to Latin....please no Google translations
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November 30, 2015Translation request: "Second Brain"
Cerebrum secundum. This is neat because while it totally means "second brain" it also has the added wordplay of meaning "favorable brain", as the adjective "secundus" means both "second" and "favorable". Take that as you will. More on reddit.com
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February 28, 2019Cerebellum
A quick search tells me that cerebellum ... of the brain you have referenced. It was composed of cerebrum and the diminutive ending -ellum. Let's call in the big guns. @Cinefactus Cinefacte, habesne sententiam? Oremus pro Pontifice nostro Francisco Vastatore: fiant dies ejus pauci. If you ever catch me posting something in Latin, of your charity, please check and correct it. ... It is indubitable that the word cerebellum ... More on latindiscussion.org
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December 15, 2020Why is the word for mind / brain the same in Japanese and Ancient Greek?
Is this just a crazy coincidence, Yes. They are both relatively short words, and it's not particularly strange for two unrelated languages to happen to have words for the same concept start with the letter /n/ and have a close-mid back rounded vowel. Additionally, Japanese borrowed this reading of 腦 from Middle Chinese (in which it is pronounced /nau/, already further from the Greek than the Japanese), which was spoken roughly from 400-1100 AD, whereas Ancient Greek was spoken from around 1000-300 BC. So there isn't even overlap. In Old Chinese, which at least overlaps with Ancient Greek in terms of when it was spoken, it's reconstructed as /*nˁ[u]ʔ/ or /*nuːʔ/ or /*nɑuʔ/, depending on the linguist. Furthermore, I think you misrepresent how similar these words' meanings are. As far as I'm aware, 腦 in Chinese has always referred primarily to the physical organ, with uses akin to "mind" being metaphorical. After all, it uses the meat radical 肉. The Greek word νόος (nó.os), by contrast, does not ever refer to the organ as far as I'm aware and refers solely to the mind as the seat of rational thought and feeling. I'm less knowledgeable about Ancient Greek, but it does have the completely different word ἐγκέφᾰλος (enképhalos) for the body part, from which we get "encephalitis" and other such medical gems. While it's definitely possible for words' meanings to shift over time, it's also common for shoddy linguists to use superficially similar words that refer to vaguely related concepts as evidence of some pretty poorly supported theories. And honestly the most convincing evidence is non-linguistic -- there's no evidence that the Ancient Greeks and Chinese ever had contact with one another, and that would make it pretty much impossible for these words to be related. More on reddit.com
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Vocabulary.com
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Cerebrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
It's here that you form memories and make sense of the world around you, and it's also the cerebrum that lets you control your leg and kick a soccer ball or do a dance move. In Latin, cerebrum means "the brain."
Glosbe
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brain in Latin - English-Latin Dictionary | Glosbe
cerebrum, cerebellum, Caput are the top translations of "brain" into Latin. ... The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
DictZone
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Brain meaning in Latin
cerebellum [cerebelli]+(2nd) N noun · cerebrum [cerebri]+(2nd) N noun
Wordpandit
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Word Root: Cerebro - Wordpandit
March 8, 2025 - A: "Cerebro" means "brain" and comes from the Latin word cerebrum.
PubMed Central
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Cerebellum: What is in a Name? Historical Origins and First Use of This Anatomical Term - PMC
Just before the start of the da Vinci era in the fifteenth century, several authors referred to the cerebellum as “cerebri posteriorus.” Instead, in his translation of Galen’s anatomical text De utilitare particularum of 1307, Nicolo da Reggio used the Latinized Greek word “parence...
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Why is the small brain in Latin called cerebellum, if bellum means war? - Quora
Answer (1 of 6): Cerebrum means brain in Latin. Cerebellum is the diminutive, meaning “little brain”. I think the similarity you found is just a coincidence.
Latdict
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English Definitions for: brain (English Search) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict
Word List · Grammar · Why Latin? About · #1 · noun · declension: 2nd declension · gender: neuter · Definitions: anger/wrath · brain · bud · seat of senses/intelligence · top of the head, skull · Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown · Area: All or none · Geography: All or none · Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words ·
Latin Dictionary
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Latin Definitions for: cerebrum (Latin Search) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict
Word List · Grammar · Why Latin? About · #1 · noun · declension: 2nd declension · gender: neuter · Definitions: anger/wrath · brain · bud · seat of senses/intelligence · top of the head, skull · Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown · Area: All or none · Geography: All or none · Frequency: For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words ·
Majstro
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English–Latin dictionary: Translation of the word "brain"
Latin translation of the English word “brain”.
Reddit
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r/latin on Reddit: Search for translation " I am my brain " to Latin....please no Google translations
November 30, 2015 - 'Ego sum cerebro' translates as 'I am for brain', crudely. 'Meum' is possessive, 'my brain'. 'Sum' is the verb, meaning 'I am', and verbs in Latin tend towards the end of the sentence.
Latin Dictionary
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Latin Definition for: cerebrum, cerebri (ID: 9082) - Latin Dictionary and Grammar Resources - Latdict
Definition for the Latin word: cerebrum, cerebri -- (LatDict Word ID: 9082)
Etymonline
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Cerebrum - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"the brain," 1610s, from Latin cerebrum "the brain" (also "the understanding"), from PIE… See origin and meaning of cerebrum.
Reddit
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r/latin on Reddit: Translation request: "Second Brain"
February 28, 2019 -
Hi,
Would it be possible for someone to translate "second brain" into Latin?
For example, "cerebellum" is latin for little brain. Consider some people think of smartphones as a "second brain", one that can store and process information, access past information/knowledge, even calculate and problem solve. If someone wanted to translate the phrase "second brain" into Latin in this context what's the closest in meaning? Google gives "secundo cerebrum" but wanted to hear more authentic translations and nuances.
Thank you very much!
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Exploring the Latin Roots of 'Brain': A Journey Through Language - Oreate AI Blog
January 6, 2026 - HomeContentExploring the Latin Roots of 'Brain': A Journey Through Language ... The word for brain in Latin is "cerebrum," a term that carries with it not just anatomical significance but also a rich tapestry of cultural and philosophical implications. In ancient Rome, the cerebrum was more than just an organ; it was seen as the seat of thought, emotion, and reason.
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Cerebellum | Latin D
December 15, 2020 - In the medical course I’m currently laboring in, Cerebellum is translated as “the little brain” ...as in “the little Cerebrum.” I, however, remain unconvinced. This part of one’s brain is separate from the grey matter (conscious thought, sensory analysis) and is about doing; not thinking.
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Cerebellum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
The cerebellum is the part of your brain that handles motor control. The word cerebellum entered English in the 16th century from the Latin word of the same name, meaning "little brain."