black bile

Betekenis (Engels)

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.

Sinonieme

melancholy

melancholia

plaintiveness

heavyheartedness

black bile body humor

Vertalings

schwarze Galle

μαύρη χολή

mélancolie

atrabile

Etimologie (Engels)

Calque of Latin ātra bīlis, itself a calque of Ancient Greek μελαγχολία (melankholía).