Phineas

/ˈfɪniəs/ noun

Definition

A male given name of Hebrew origin, famously associated with historical and fictional characters.

Etymology

From Hebrew 'Pinhas,' possibly meaning 'oracle' or 'brazen.' The name appears in the Hebrew Bible and has been used consistently since biblical times.

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Phineas Gage is one of neuroscience's most famous cases—an 1848 railroad accident drove a tamping iron through his brain, and he survived but changed personalities completely, teaching us that the brain controls personality, not just thoughts!

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