alienist
alienist · alienists
An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramificationsAn expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.
/ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪst/
Meaning
2 senses(dated)An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.
алиени́стalijeníst
a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
(dated)A psychiatrist.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
an expert in mental illness:
Origin
Borrowed from French aliéniste, from aliéné (“insane”).Borrowed from French aliéniste, from aliéné (“insane”).
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