παράνοια

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From παρανοέω (paranoéō, to think amiss) +‎ -ῐᾰ (-ia).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

πᾰρᾰ́νοιᾰ (paránoiaf (genitive πᾰρᾰνοίᾱς); first declension

  1. derangement, madness

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • English: paranoia
  • Greek: παράνοια (paránoia)

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ancient Greek παράνοια (paránoia, madness).

Noun[edit]

παράνοια (paránoiaf (plural παράνοιες)

  1. (medicine) paranoia
  2. insanity
  3. suspiciousness

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