Etymology

characteropathy

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Today it means: A mental illness affecting an individual's character. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English character ← Middle English caracter
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  1. Ancient Greekχαράσσω (kharássō)
  2. Ancient Greekχαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)
  3. Latincharactēr
  4. Old Frenchcaractere
  5. Middle Englishcaracter
  6. Englishcharacter
  7. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  8. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  9. English todaycharacteropathy

From character + -o- + -pathy.

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