First Known Use: 1607
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melancholia
noun mel·an·cho·lia \ˌme-lən-ˈkō-lē-ə\
: a feeling of sadness and depression
Full Definition of MELANCHOLIA
: a mental condition and especially a manic-depressive condition characterized by extreme depression, bodily complaints, and often hallucinations and delusions
— mel·an·cho·li·ac \-lē-ˌak\ noun
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Origin of MELANCHOLIA
New Latin, from Late Latin, melancholy
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melancholia
noun mel·an·cho·lia \ˌmel-ən-ˈkō-lē-ə\
Medical Definition of MELANCHOLIA
: a mental condition and especially a manic-depressive condition characterized by extreme depression, bodily complaints, and often hallucinations and delusions
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