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Freudian

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/
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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud's scientific theory and psychotherapy called psychoanalysis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adj

Meaning 3

Susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychoanalysis, psychology, sciences

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of Freudian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A follower of Freud or his methods.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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adjective

Meaning 6

of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Freudian theories

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noun

Meaning 7

a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: follower

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Freud Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Freudian From Freud + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

46 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: freudià — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Czech: freudovský — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Danish: freudiansk — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Dutch: freudiaans — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Finnish: freudilainen — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • French: freudien — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Galician: freudiano — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • German: Freudsch — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • German: Freud'sch — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Greek: φροϋδικός (froÿdikós) — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Hungarian: freudi — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Italian: freudiano — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Norwegian Bokmål: freudiansk — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: freudiansk — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Polish: freudowski — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Portuguese: freudiano — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Russian: фре́йдовский (frɛ́jdovskij) — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Russian: фрейди́стский (frɛjdístskij) — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Spanish: freudiano — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Swedish: freudiansk — relating to or influenced by Sigmund Freud
  • Danish: freudiansk — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Hungarian: freudi — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Norwegian Bokmål: freudiansk — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: freudiansk — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Russian: фрейди́стский (frɛjdístskij) — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Russian: фре́йдовский (frɛ́jdovskij) — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Swedish: freudiansk — susceptible to analysis in terms of unconscious thoughts or desires
  • Czech: freudista — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Czech: freudovec — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Danish: freudianer — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Dutch: freudiaan — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Esperanto: freŭdulo — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Esperanto: freŭdisto — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Finnish: freudilainen — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • German: Freudianer — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Greek: φροϋδιστής (froÿdistís) — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Greek: φροϋδίστρια (froÿdístria) — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Hungarian: freudista — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Italian: freudiano — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Norwegian: freudianer — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Polish: freudysta — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Polish: freudystka — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Portuguese: freudiano — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Russian: фрейди́ст (frejdíst) — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Spanish: freudiano — a follower of Sigmund Freud
  • Swedish: freudian — a follower of Sigmund Freud