English Explanatory Dictionary

dianetics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Dianetics.
noun
  1. A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.

Pronunciation

/daɪəˈnɛtɪks/

Word forms

dianetics

Etymology

Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally, “through the soul”.

Derived words

Dianetic Dianeticist
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