alienist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who specializes in the study and treatment of mental disorders, especially those with a supernatural or otherworldly explanation.

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Rhymes

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alien , dream , green , lean , mean

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Variants

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alienist , alienists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'alienus' meaning 'other' or 'strange' + the suffix '-ist', indicating a specialist or practitioner.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'alienist' gained popularity in the late 19th century when mental disorders were often attributed to supernatural causes.

2. The term 'alienist' was also used in the early 20th century to refer to someone who believed in extraterrestrial life.

3. Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' features an alienist character who helps Dr. Jekyll confront his inner demons.

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Related Concepts

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1. Psychiatrist: A medical doctor who specializes in mental disorders and their diagnoses, treatments, and prevention.

2. Psychologist: A professional who studies and applies scientific methods to understand and improve mental health and behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'alienist' gained popularity through the works of Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doyle, where they depicted alienists as experts in mental disorders, often dealing with supernatural or criminal cases. In art, the term has been used in various titles and themes, such as 'The Alienist' by John Singer Sargent.

How to Memorize "alienist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in Victorian clothing, carrying a leather-bound book and studying the behavior of strange or unusual individuals.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the term 'alienist' with the concept of understanding and treating unusual or supernatural mental disorders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'A Long Interval Separates Knowledgeable Individuals Specializing In Treating Strange Minds'.

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