σπλάχνα — meaning in English

English meaning

• bowel noun Part of the intestines, especially the large intestine.
• viscera noun Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

Senses

σπλάχνα is used for these senses in English:

• bowel (in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.
• bowel (in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something.
• bowel (in the plural, archaic) The seat of pity or the gentler emotions; pity or mercy.
• viscera Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

bowel — full definition

1. noun Part of the intestines, especially the large intestine.
2. noun The deep interior of something, used figuratively.

viscera — full definition

1. noun Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.
2. noun The intestines.

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