absinthism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈæb.sənˌθɪz.m̩/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsínthion)bor. Latin absinthiumder. Middle French absintheder. English absinthe Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English absinthism From absinthe + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
Deriveds
Translations (2)
pt absintismo (condition of being poisoned by absinthe) · nl absintisme (condition of being poisoned by absinthe)