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oneirocritic

[ oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik ]

noun

  1. an interpreter of dreams.


oneirocritic

/ əʊˌnaɪərəʊˈkrɪtɪk /

noun

  1. a person who interprets dreams
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Derived Forms

  • oˌneiroˈcritical, adjective
  • oˌneiroˈcritically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • o·neiro·criti·cal adjective
  • o·neiro·criti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oneirocritic1

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

Origin of oneirocritic1

C17: from Greek oneirokritikos
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Example Sentences

There was evidently afloat a voluminous oneirocritic literature.

Associated words: Morpheus, Morphean, oneiroscopy, oneiroscopist, oneirocritic, oneiromancy, oneirology, oneirocriticism, nightmare. dreamer, n. visionary, enthusiast, castle-builder, John-a-dreams. dreamy, a. visionary, unreal, illusory.

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