Bernheimian

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adjective

Of or relating to Hippolyte Bernheim (1840–1919), French physician and neurologist best known for his theory of suggestibility in relation to hypnotism.

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Meanings

adjectiveBernheimian (comparative more Bernheimian, superlative most Bernheimian)

comparative more Bernheimian · superlative most Bernheimian

  1. Of or relating to Hippolyte Bernheim (1840–1919), French physician and neurologist best known for his theory of suggestibility in relation to hypnotism.

Origin

From Bernheim + -ian.

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APA

Bernheimian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernheimian

MLA

“Bernheimian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernheimian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bernheimian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bernheimian.

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