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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Oneirocritic

Oneirocritic \O*nei`ro*crit`ic\, n. [Cf. F. oneirocritique. See Oneirocritic, a.] An interpreter of dreams.
--Bp. Warburton. Addison.

Oneirocritic

Oneirocritic \O*nei`ro*crit`ic\, Oneirocritical \O*nei`ro*crit`ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?; ? a dream + ? critical, fr. ? to discern.] Of or pertaining to the interpretation of dreams.
--Addison.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
oneirocritic

"a judge or interpreter of dreams," 1650s from Greek oneirokritikos "pertaining to the interpretation of dreams," from oneirokrites "interpreter of dreams," from oneiros "a dream" (see oneiro-) + krites "discerner, judge" (see critic).

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oneirocritic

a. Of or relating to the interpretation of dreams. n. An interpreter of dreams.

Usage examples of "oneirocritic".

She is, she claimed in a recent letter, an oneirocritic, having completed an extension course in dream interpretation.

She is, she claimed in a recent letter, an oneirocritic, having completed an extension course in dream interpretation.