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Phrontistery --a word my pompous nature prompts me to use more often than simpler words such as school, college, university and institute-- is where one studies. While checking its etymology, I was surprised by American Heritage, my sure etymological compendium on the Web, not listing the word as an entry.

Wow! Never hear that before! Does it come anywhere close to Phreno- ?

Apo

Phrontistery --a word my pompous nature prompts me to use more often than simpler words such as school, college, university and institute-- is where one studies. While checking its etymology, I was surprised by American Heritage, my sure etymological compendium on the Web, not listing the word as an entry.

Straight from ancient Greek phrontisterion, a 'thinking shop'. This was a joke-word invented by the playwright Aristophanes to ridicule the philosopher Socrates and his pupils. 'Hence applied to modern educational institutions', says the OED, with tongue in cheek.

Thanks, Andrew, for pointing me in the right direction on this word!

Phrontisterion

phrontisterion: fron'tis-te-rion, n. a Think-tank [Gr. from phrontes a thinker; called by Aristophanes to school of Socrates]

PHRONTISTERION

Apo

Phrontistery reminds me of this site.

-Tim

phront-, phorntid-; phronemo-, phron-

Apo

Schizophenia, hebephrenia, phrase and frenzy too.

They are ultimately come from PIE gwhren.

phront-, phorntid-; phronemo-, phron-

Apo, the link you provided reminded me of the current disconsolate thread (and other past discussions):

"Doctor, I am plagued with chronic sorrows and exhausted from my worries. Is there anything that can help?"

"After reviewing your medical history, and--most importantly--your insurance coverage, I am afraid that the phronosis is poor."

-gailr

Thank you, folks, I'll be here all week. Be sure to tip your waiters.