Etymology

dianetics

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Today it means: A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διά
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιά“through”
  2. English todayDianetics

Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally, “through the soul”.

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