Atra bilis
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From ātra the nominative feminine of āter + 'bīlis. A translation of μελαγχολία (melancholia) " atrabiliousness", from μέλας μελαν- (melas, melan-) "black, dark, murky" + χολή (chole) "bile" since according to early physiology, the excess of black bile in the human body was to result in melancholy.
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Adjective
- black bile, meaning melancholy, sadness, dejection
- Bilem atram generantes, quos μελαγχολικοὺς vocant.
- Generating a black bile which they call μελαγχολία.
- Delirat uxor. - Ātrā bīlī percita est.
- My wife is deranged! - It's caused by the black bile.
- Atra bilis agitat hominem.
- Melancholy makes men mad.
- Bilem atram generantes, quos μελαγχολικοὺς vocant.
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Descendants
- English: atrabilarious
- Spanish: atrabiliario
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