oneirocritic

[oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik]

noun

an interpreter of dreams.

Origin of oneirocritic

1605–15; < Greek oneirokritikós pertaining to the interpretation of dreams, equivalent to óneir(os) dream + -o- -o- + kritikós skilled in judgment; see critic

Related formso·nei·ro·crit·i·cal, adjectiveo·nei·ro·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for oneirocritic

oneirocritic

noun

a person who interprets dreams

Derived Formsoneirocritical, adjectiveoneirocritically, adverb

Word Origin

C17: from Greek oneirokritikos

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Word Origin and History for oneirocritic

n.

"a judge or interpreter of dreams," 1650s from Greek oneirokritikos "pertaining to the interpretation of dreams," from oneirokrites "interpreter of dreams," from oneiros "a dream" (see oneiro-) + krites "discerner, judge" (see critic).

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