oneirocritic

[ oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an interpreter of dreams.

oneirocritic

/ əʊˌnaɪərəʊˈkrɪtɪk /

noun

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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