black bile
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
Translations
schwarze Galle
μαύρη χολή
mélancolie
atrabileEtymology
Calque of Latin ātra bīlis, itself a calque of Ancient Greek μελαγχολία (melankholía).
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