sthenic

English

Etymology

Modern Latin sthenicus, from Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos, “strength”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈsθɛnɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

sthenic (comparative more sthenic, superlative most sthenic)

  1. (pathology, archaic) Characterised by nervous energy.
    • 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, p. 429:
      The resultant outcome of them is in any case what Kant calls a ‘sthenic’ affection [...].

Anagrams

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.