cathectic see CATHEXIS.

cathectic see CATHEXIS.
cathedral n. the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
Phrases and idioms:
cathedral city a city in which there is a cathedral.
Etymology: ME (as adj.) f. OF cathedral or f. LL cathedralis f. L f. Gk kathedra seat

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  • cathected — 1936, psychoanalysis jargon, back formation from cathectic (1927), from Gk. kathektikos, from kathexis (see CATHEXIS (Cf. cathexis)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • cathect — [ka thekt′] vt. [see CATHEXIS] Psychoanalysis to concentrate psychic energy on (some particular person, thing, or idea) cathectic adj …   English World dictionary

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