dicephalous

American

[dahy-sef-uh-luhs] / daɪˈsɛf ə ləs /

adjective

having two heads; two-headed.

dicephalous British

/ daɪˈsɛfələs /

adjective

having two heads

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Other Word Forms

dicephalism noun

Etymology

Origin of dicephalous

First recorded in 1800–10, dicephalous is from the Greek word diképhalos two-headed. See di- ¹, -cephalous

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Named Irina & Galina, on the principle that the heads have separate personalities, the dicephalous infant is reported to smile and to respond to her names.

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