Etymology

psychopathic

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Today it means: Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English psycho-
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  6. English todaypsychopathic

From psycho- + -pathic.

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