catochus

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noun

The trance-like mental state of a cataleptic patient.

OriginAncient Greek κάτοχος →
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Meanings

nouncatochus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe trance-like mental state of a cataleptic patient.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάτοχος“catalepsy”
  2. Englishcatochus

From Ancient Greek κάτοχος (kátokhos, “catalepsy”), from κατέχω (katékhō, “hold down”).

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“catochus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catochus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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