Etymology

psychothriller

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Today it means: A psychological thriller (suspenseful work). Full definition →

English thriller ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishthriller
  5. English todaypsychothriller

From psycho- + thriller.

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