μελαγχολικός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μελαγχολίᾱ (melankholíā) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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μελαγχολῐκός (melankholikósm (feminine μελαγχολῐκή, neuter μελαγχολῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. atrabilious, choleric
  2. melancholic

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: zwartgallig (calque)
  • Latin: melancholicus (see there for further descendants)

Further reading

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