melancholia

[ mel-uh n-koh-lee-uh, -kohl-yuh ]
/ ˌmɛl ənˈkoʊ li ə, -ˈkoʊl yə /

noun

a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
Psychiatry. endogenous depression.

Origin of melancholia

From Late Latin, dating back to 1685–95; see origin at melancholy

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British Dictionary definitions for melancholia

melancholia
/ (ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪə) /

noun

a former name for depression

Derived forms of melancholia

melancholiac, adjective, noun

Medical definitions for melancholia

melancholia
[ mĕl′ən-kōlē-ə ]

n.

A mental disorder characterized by depression, apathy, and withdrawal.

Other words from melancholia

mel′an•choli•ac (-lē-ăk′) adj. n.