melankolio

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Alternative forms

• melanĥolio

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek μελαγχολία (melankholía), from μελαν- (melan-, “black”) + χολή (kholḗ, “bile”), an excess of which was formerly believed to cause depression.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /melankoˈlio/

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• Rhymes: -io
• Hyphenation: me‧lan‧ko‧li‧o

Noun

melankolio (uncountable, accusative melankolion)

1. melancholy, desolation

   Coordinate term: spleno

Derived terms

• melankolia
• melankoliulo