oneirocritic

English

WOTD – 20 February 2007

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀνειροκριτικός (oneirokritikós, fit for interpreting dreams), from ὄνειρος (óneiros, dream) + κριτικός (kritikós, fit for judging), from κριτής (kritḗs, judge).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əʊˌnaɪə.ɹəˈkɹɪt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˌnaɪ.ɹəˈkɹɪt.ɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: o‧nei‧ro‧crit‧ic

Noun

oneirocritic (plural oneirocritics)

  1. An interpreter of dreams.

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Adjective

oneirocritic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the interpretation of dreams.

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