Melancholia (noun)
mel-an-ko-lee-a
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
From Late Latin, dating back to 1685–95; see origin at melancholy
Example sentences
“Today we’d call it depression, but she was diagnosed with melancholia.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
