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alienist

Syllabification: (al·ien·ist)
Pronunciation: /ˈālēənist, ˈālyə-/
Definition of alienist

noun

  • former term for psychiatrist.
  • chiefly US a psychiatrist who assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French aliéniste, based on Latin alienus 'of another' (see alien)

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