Etymology

oneiroid

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Today it means: Characterized by a dream-like or nightmare-like state, often as part of schizophrenia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὄνειρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὄνειρος
  2. English todayoneiroid

From oneiro- + -oid, from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros) (oneiros, "dream").

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὄνειρος all →

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