-noia

a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “thought”: paranoia.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Origin of -noia

< Greek -noia, equivalent to nó(os) mind + -ia -y³

Words nearby -noia

-nastic, -nasty, -naut, -ness, -nik, -noia, -nomy, -o, -o-, -oate, -ock

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