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oneirocritical

o·nei·ro·crit·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik]
    • /oʊˌnaɪ rəˈkrɪt ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-nahy-ruh-krit-ik]
    • /oʊˌnaɪ rəˈkrɪt ɪk/

Definition of oneirocritical word

  • noun oneirocritical an interpreter of dreams. 1

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Origin of oneirocritical

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Greek oneirokritikós pertaining to the interpretation of dreams, equivalent to óneir(os) dream + -o- -o- + kritikós skilled in judgment; see critic

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Parts of speech for Oneirocritical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oneirocritical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oneirocritical usage trend in Literature

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