English Explanatory Dictionary

alienist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.
  2. A psychiatrist.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪst/

Word forms

alienist alienists

Etymology

Borrowed from French aliéniste, from aliéné (“insane”).

Related words

alienism
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