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Janovian

Janovian adjective: of or relating to Arthur Janov (1924–2017), American creator of primal therapy.

Adjective

Janovian (comparative more Janovian, superlative most Janovian)

  1. Of or relating to Arthur Janov (1924–2017), American creator of primal therapy.
    • As she slowly drove back down the side of the mountain, she emitted a Janovian scream of joy into the wind.2003, Martin Cohen, Murder...an Alternative to Marriage, page 86

Forms of Janovian

comparativemore Janovian
superlativemost Janovian

Origin of Janovian

From Janov + -ian.

Questions about Janovian

What does Janovian mean?
Janovian means of or relating to Arthur Janov (1924–2017), American creator of primal therapy.
What part of speech is Janovian?
Janovian is an adjective.

Words near Janovian in the dictionary

  1. Janoski
  2. Janoskis
  3. Janousek
  4. Janouseks
  5. Janover
  6. Janovian
  7. Janovski reaction
  8. Janowiak
  9. Janowiaks
  10. Janowicz
  11. Janowiczes

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