n.
Pronunciation: ˌ me-l ə n- ' k ō -l ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, melancholy
Date: 1607
: a mental condition and especially a manic-depressive condition characterized by extreme depression, bodily complaints, and often hallucinations and delusions
– mel · an · cho · li · ac \ -l ē - ˌ ak \ noun