Definition of physis in English:
physis
noun
PhilosophyIn early use: †Nature personified (obsolete). Later: nature in various philosophical contexts; especially the inherent quality of a being or object.
Pronunciation
physis
/ˈfʌɪsɪs/ /ˈf(j)uːsɪs/Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Nathaniel Baxter (fl. 1569–1611), Church of England clergyman and author. From classical Latin physis nature from ancient Greek ϕύσις nature, in Hellenistic Greek also personified from ϕύειν to produce + -σις.
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