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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of fishes, of the family Cichlidæ, found on the west Central American coast.

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  • In fact, the word "psychotherapy" comes from two key terms that Plato and other philosophers studied closely: psyche meaning soul, and theraps meaning attendant or servant.

    Thomas Moore: Everyone Should Be in Therapy 2010

  • In fact, the word "psychotherapy" comes from two key terms that Plato and other philosophers studied closely: psyche meaning soul, and theraps meaning attendant or servant.

    Thomas Moore: Everyone Should Be in Therapy 2010

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