characteropathy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English characteropathy From character + -o- + -pathy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A mental illness affecting an individual's character.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| characteropathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
hu karakteropátia (mental illness affecting an individual's character)