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Oneirocritic

O-neiˊro-critˊic

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
oneirocritique
. See
Oneirocritic
,
Adj.
]
An interpreter of dreams.
Bp. Warburton. Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Oneirocritic

ONEIROCRIT'IC

,
Noun.
[Gr. a dream, and discerning.]
An interpreter of dreams; one who judges what is signified by dreams.

ONEIROCRIT'IC

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Noun.
The art of interpreting dreams.

ONEIROCRIT'IC

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Definition 2024

oneirocritic

oneirocritic

English

Alternative forms

Noun

oneirocritic ‎(plural oneirocritics)

  1. An interpreter of dreams.

Synonyms

  • (interpreter of dreams): oneirocrite

Derived terms

Translations

Adjective

oneirocritic ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the interpretation of dreams.

Synonyms

Translations

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): /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.rə.ˈkrɪt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.rə.ˈkrɪt.ɪk/
  • Hyphenation: o‧nei‧ro‧crit‧ic

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