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Alienist
UK
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
US
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
Translation of "alienist" into Russian
alienist
Noun
UK
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
US
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
alienist
alienists pl
The court called an alienist to testify about the defendant's mental state.
Суд вызвал психиатра, чтобы он дал показания о психическом состоянии обвиняемого.
Additional translations
эксперт по душевным болезням
Definitions
alienist
Noun
UK
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
US
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
A psychiatrist, especially one who assesses the competence of a defendant in a court of law.
The court appointed an alienist to evaluate the mental state of the accused.
An archaic term for a psychiatrist or doctor who treats mental illness.
In Victorian novels, an alienist would often be called upon to cure hysteria.
alienist
Adjective
UK
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
US
/ˈeɪliənɪst/
Relating to alienists or to forensic psychiatric assessment.
The alienist report concluded that the defendant was unfit to stand trial.