oneirocritic

[ oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik ]

noun

1. an interpreter of dreams.

oneirocritic

/ əʊˌnaɪərəʊˈkrɪtɪk /

noun

1. a person who interprets dreams

Derived Forms

• oˌneiroˈcritical, adjective
• oˌneiroˈcritically, adverb

Other Words From

• o·neiro·criti·cal adjective
• o·neiro·criti·cal·ly adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of oneirocritic¹

C17: from Greek oneirokritikos

Example Sentences

There was evidently afloat a voluminous oneirocritic literature.

From Project Gutenberg

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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