Psychologist in Different Languages
Discover 'Psychologist' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Psychologist
Afrikaans sielkundige | ||
Albanian psikolog | ||
Amharic የሥነ ልቦና ባለሙያ | ||
Arabic الطبيب النفسي | ||
Armenian հոգեբան | ||
Assamese মনোবিজ্ঞানী | ||
Aymara psicólogo ukhamawa | ||
Azerbaijani psixoloq | ||
Bambara hakililabaarakɛla | ||
Basque psikologoa | ||
Belarusian псіхолаг | ||
Bengali মনোবিজ্ঞানী | ||
Bhojpuri मनोवैज्ञानिक के नाम से जानल जाला | ||
Bosnian psiholog | ||
Bulgarian психолог | ||
Catalan psicòleg | ||
Cebuano sikologo | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 心理学家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 心理學家 | ||
Corsican psicologu | ||
Croatian psiholog | ||
Czech psycholog | ||
Danish psykolog | ||
Dhivehi ސައިކޮލޮޖިސްޓެއް | ||
Dogri मनोवैज्ञानिक | ||
Dutch psycholoog | ||
English psychologist | ||
Esperanto psikologo | ||
Estonian psühholoog | ||
Ewe susuŋutinunyala | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) psychologist | ||
Finnish psykologi | ||
French psychologue | ||
Frisian psycholooch | ||
Galician psicólogo | ||
Georgian ფსიქოლოგი | ||
German psychologe | ||
Greek ψυχολόγος | ||
Guarani psicólogo | ||
Gujarati મનોવિજ્ .ાની | ||
Haitian Creole sikològ | ||
Hausa mai ilimin halin ɗan adam | ||
Hawaiian mea kālaimeaola | ||
Hebrew פְּסִיכוֹלוֹג | ||
Hindi मनोविज्ञानी | ||
Hmong tus kws npliag siab | ||
Hungarian pszichológus | ||
Icelandic sálfræðingur | ||
Igbo ọkà n'akparamàgwà mmadụ | ||
Ilocano sikologo | ||
Indonesian psikolog | ||
Irish síceolaí | ||
Italian psicologo | ||
Japanese 心理学者 | ||
Javanese psikolog | ||
Kannada ಮನಶ್ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಜ್ಞ | ||
Kazakh психолог | ||
Khmer ចិត្តវិទូ | ||
Kinyarwanda psychologue | ||
Konkani मानसशास्त्रज्ञ | ||
Korean 심리학자 | ||
Krio saikɔlɔjis | ||
Kurdish psîkolog | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) دەروونناس | ||
Kyrgyz психолог | ||
Lao ນັກຈິດຕະສາດ | ||
Latin psychologist | ||
Latvian psihologs | ||
Lingala moto ya mayele na makambo ya makanisi | ||
Lithuanian psichologas | ||
Luganda omukugu mu by’empisa | ||
Luxembourgish psycholog | ||
Macedonian психолог | ||
Maithili मनोवैज्ञानिक | ||
Malagasy psikology | ||
Malay ahli psikologi | ||
Malayalam സൈക്കോളജിസ്റ്റ് | ||
Maltese psikologu | ||
Maori kaimātai hinengaro | ||
Marathi मानसशास्त्रज्ञ | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯥꯏꯀꯣꯂꯣꯖꯤꯁ꯭ꯠ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯔꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo rilru lam thiam a ni | ||
Mongolian сэтгэл зүйч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) စိတ်ပညာရှင် | ||
Nepali मनोवैज्ञानिक | ||
Norwegian psykolog | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) katswiri wamaganizidwe | ||
Odia (Oriya) ମନୋବିଜ୍ଞାନୀ | | ||
Oromo ogeessa xiin-sammuu | ||
Pashto ارواپوه | ||
Persian روانشناس | ||
Polish psycholog | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) psicólogo | ||
Punjabi ਮਨੋਵਿਗਿਆਨੀ | ||
Quechua psicólogo | ||
Romanian psiholog | ||
Russian психолог | ||
Samoan mafaufau | ||
Sanskrit मनोवैज्ञानिक | ||
Scots Gaelic eòlaiche-inntinn | ||
Sepedi setsebi sa tša monagano | ||
Serbian психолог | ||
Sesotho setsebi sa kelello | ||
Shona chiremba wepfungwa | ||
Sindhi نفسياتيات | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) මනෝ විද්යා ologist | ||
Slovak psychológ | ||
Slovenian psihologinja | ||
Somali cilmu-nafsiga | ||
Spanish psicólogo | ||
Sundanese psikolog | ||
Swahili mwanasaikolojia | ||
Swedish psykolog | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) psychologist | ||
Tajik равоншинос | ||
Tamil உளவியலாளர் | ||
Tatar психолог | ||
Telugu మనస్తత్వవేత్త | ||
Thai นักจิตวิทยา | ||
Tigrinya ስነ-ኣእምሮኣዊ ክኢላ | ||
Tsonga mutivi wa mianakanyo | ||
Turkish psikolog | ||
Turkmen psiholog | ||
Twi (Akan) adwene ne nneyɛe ho ɔbenfo | ||
Ukrainian психолог | ||
Urdu ماہر نفسیات | ||
Uyghur پىسخولوگ | ||
Uzbek psixolog | ||
Vietnamese nhà tâm lý học | ||
Welsh seicolegydd | ||
Xhosa ugqirha wengqondo | ||
Yiddish סייקאַלאַדזשאַסט | ||
Yoruba saikolojisiti | ||
Zulu isazi sokusebenza kwengqondo |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "sielkundige" is derived from the Dutch word "zielkundige", which means "psychologist" or "person who studies the soul". |
| Albanian | In Albanian, "psikolog" also refers to a person trained in the art of reading palms. |
| Amharic | The word "psychologist" comes from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (study), and can also refer to a person who studies the mind and behavior. |
| Arabic | The word "الطبيب النفسي" can also refer to a "psychiatrist" in Arabic. |
| Armenian | In the Armenian language, the word "հոգեբան" is also used to refer to a person who studies or has knowledge about the human mind, soul, or spirit. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "psixoloq" in Azerbaijani originates from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (study), implying the study of the mind. |
| Basque | "Psikologoa" is formed from Greek elements and literally means "the study of psyche". |
| Belarusian | The word "псіхолаг" (psychologist) in Belarusian originates from the Greek word "ψυχή" (psyche), meaning "soul" or "mind", and the suffix "-лог" (-logos), meaning "study". Therefore, "псіхолаг" literally means "one who studies the mind or soul". In addition to its primary meaning, the word "псіхолаг" can also refer to a person who provides psychological counseling or therapy. |
| Bengali | 'মনোবিজ্ঞানী'-র অর্থ, মনের বিষয়ে অধ্যয়নকারী একজন ব্যক্তি। এটি 'মনোবিজ্ঞান'-এর একটি বিকল্প শব্দও হতে পারে, যার অর্থ মনের কাজ এবং প্রকৃতির অধ্যায়ন। |
| Bosnian | The word 'psiholog' comes from the Greek words 'psyche' (mind) and 'logos' (study), and refers to the study of the mind and behaviour. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "психолог" also means "mentalist" and comes from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word, speech). |
| Catalan | El término "psicòleg" en catalán deriva del griego "ψυχή" (psique, "alma, mente") y "λόγος" (lógos, "palabra, razón"), lo que sugiere un enfoque en el estudio de la mente y el comportamiento. |
| Cebuano | Sikologo (psychologist) also refers to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness in Cebuano. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "心理学家" (xīnlǐxuéjiā) is a compound word composed of "心理" (xīnlǐ), meaning "psychology," and "学家" (xuéjiā), meaning "scholar". It refers to a person who studies the mind and behavior. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 心理學家一詞源自希臘語，在不同語境下可以指心理學家、精神病學家或靈魂學家。 |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "psicologu" can also mean "soul" or "mind." |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "psiholog" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word, study), and it refers to a person who studies the mind and behavior of individuals and groups. |
| Czech | The word "psycholog" in Czech also has the alternate meaning of "a person who likes dogs" |
| Danish | The Danish word "psykolog" can also mean "psycho" as its root is the ancient Greek word "psykhe," meaning "mind, soul, breath." |
| Dutch | The word "psycholoog" derives from the Greek words "psychê" (soul) and "lógos" (discourse or study). |
| Esperanto | "Psikologo" is derived from Greek "ψυχή" (psyche), "soul, mind" + "-λόγος" (-logos), "speech, study, -ology". |
| Estonian | The word "psühholoog" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" and "logos", meaning "soul" and "knowledge" respectively. |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "psykologi" also refers to the academic field of psychology. |
| French | The French word "psychologue" derives from the Greek root "psyché" (soul) and the suffix "-logue" (speaker), indicating a profound understanding of the human mind. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word 'psycholooch' is a compound of 'psycho' meaning 'mind' and 'looch' meaning 'expert'. |
| Galician | Psicólogo also means 'psychic' in Galician, possibly from the Greek 'psyché' meaning 'soul' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'word'. |
| Georgian | The word "ფსიქოლოგი" in Georgian is derived from the Greek words "ψυχή" (psyche, soul) and "λόγος" (logos, word, reason), referring to the study of the mind and behavior. |
| German | The German word "Psychologe" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word, reason), meaning "one who studies the soul". |
| Greek | In ancient Greek, "ψυχολόγος" referred to students of philosophy or metaphysics. |
| Gujarati | The term "મનોવિજ્ .ાની" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" (mind) and "logos" (study), and can also refer to a person who studies or practices psychology. |
| Haitian Creole | Sikològ (psychologist) comes from the French word psychologue and also commonly refers to any doctor or physician. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, Mai ilimin halin ɗan adam is literally translated as "owner of the knowledge of the nature of a human". |
| Hawaiian | The word "mea kālaimeaola" can also mean "physician" or "medical doctor". |
| Hebrew | In Hebrew, "פְּסִיכוֹלוֹג" also translates to "psychic" or "magician". |
| Hindi | The word "मनोविज्ञानी" comes from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word, study), referring to the study of the mind and behavior. |
| Hmong | The word "tus kws npliag siab" literally translates to "person who studies the mind". |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "pszichológus" is a loanword from the Greek "ψυχή" (psukhē, "soul, spirit") and "λόγος" (lógos, "word, discourse"), and thus literally means "one who speaks about the soul or spirit." |
| Icelandic | "Sálfræðingur" is derived from the Greek words "psykhê" (soul, mind) and "lógos" (word, reason), and can also refer to a psychiatrist. |
| Indonesian | The word "psikolog" in Indonesian can also refer to a person who practices traditional medicine or spiritual healing. |
| Italian | The Italian word "psicologo" is derived from the Greek terms "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word, speech, or reason). |
| Japanese | In Japanese, 心理学者 (shinrigakusha) can also refer to someone who studies psychology, rather than just a practicing psychologist. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, 'psikolog' also refers to someone who studies the behavior of supernatural beings. |
| Kannada | The term "ಮನಶ್ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಜ್ಞ" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" and "logos," meaning "mind" and "study," denoting the study of the human mind and its functions. |
| Kazakh | The word "психолог" derives from the Greek word "psyche", meaning "soul" or "mind". |
| Korean | The word '심리학자' in Korean is derived from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning 'soul' and 'logos' meaning 'study'. |
| Kurdish | The word "psîkolog" can also mean "psychiatrist" or "psychotherapist" in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | The word “психолог” also means “psychic” in Kyrgyz. |
| Latin | The Latin word "psychologus" means "one who studies the soul" or "a philosopher". |
| Latvian | In Latvian, "psihologs" also denotes a specialist in psychology who has not obtained higher education. |
| Lithuanian | The word "psichologas" comes from the Greek word "psukhē" meaning "soul" or "mind" and the suffix "-logos" meaning "study of". |
| Luxembourgish | The Luxembourgish word "Psycholog" can also refer to a person who is overly concerned with their own appearance or behavior. |
| Macedonian | Психолог (psiholog) means “soul-speaker” in Ancient Greek and also refers to a person who studies the human soul. |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "psikology" is derived from the French word "psychologie", which in turn comes from the Greek word "ψυχή" (psychê), meaning "soul, mind, breath" and "λόγος" (lógos), meaning "word, reason, discourse". |
| Malay | In Malay, the word "ahli psikologi" directly translates to "expert in the mind". |
| Malayalam | The name 'psychology' comes from the Greek 'psych' which means breath, soul and intelligence and 'logy' which stands for study. |
| Maltese | The word “psikologu” in Maltese originates from the Greek word “ψυχολόγος” (psukhologos) and its root “ψυχή” (psukhe) meaning “soul,” “mind,” or “spirit.” |
| Maori | The term "hinengaro" in "kaimātai hinengaro," meaning "psychologist" in Māori, signifies the "thoughtful mind" responsible for directing a person's behaviour and health. |
| Marathi | The word "मानसशास्त्रज्ञ" (psychologist) derives from the Sanskrit words "मानस" (mind) and "शास्त्र" (science). |
| Mongolian | Сэтгэл зүйч (Mongolian for "psychologist") has alternate meanings as "soul guide" and "mind doctor". |
| Nepali | मनोवैज्ञानिक शब्द को संस्कृत शब्द "मन" (मन) और "विज्ञान" (विज्ञान) से लिया गया है। |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, the word "psykolog" can also refer to a person who has a degree in psychology, but does not work as a practicing psychologist, such as a researcher or teacher. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Katswiri wamaganizidwe is derived from the words katsi (cut), wiri (string) and maganizo (thoughts), implying one who cuts the strings of thoughts. |
| Pashto | The word "ارواپوه" also refers to a person who reads fortunes from the stars. |
| Persian | In Persian, the word "روانشناس" has its roots in the Arabic word "نفس" meaning "self" and the Greek word "λόγος" meaning "study of," thus referring to the study of the self or mind. |
| Polish | In Polish, psycholog has an alternate meaning of "a person who reads minds". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, psicólogo derives from the Greek word "psykhē" (soul) and can mean either "psychologist" or "teacher". |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "psiholog" also means "mind reader" and derives from Ancient Greek "psukhê" (soul) and "logos" (word). |
| Russian | The word "психолог" can also mean "psychic" or "medium" in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word mafaufau comes from the Samoan verb mafaufau, meaning to think or contemplate. |
| Serbian | The word "психолог" can also mean "soul researcher" in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word "setsebi sa kelello" literally translates to "one who fixes the mind". |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "نفسياتيات" (psychologist) originates from the Arabic word "نفس" (self, soul) and the suffix "-يات" (study of), indicating the study of the self or mind. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | මනෝ විද්යා is derived from two words 'mana' (mind) and 'vidya' (knowledge), and thus literally means 'knowledge of mind'. |
| Slovak | The word "psychológ" also means "spirit" or "mind" in Slovak. |
| Slovenian | The word 'psihologinja' originated from the Greek root 'psyche' meaning 'soul' or 'mind'. |
| Somali | The word "cilmi-nafsiga" can also refer to the field of psychology or the study of the human mind. |
| Spanish | Psicólogo is derived from the Greek word 'psykhe,' meaning 'soul,' and 'logos,' meaning 'study,' so it literally translates to 'study of the soul.' |
| Sundanese | The word "psikolog" in Sundanese is derived from the Greek word "psykhe", meaning "soul" or "mind". |
| Swahili | Mwanasaikolojia can also refer to a psychiatrist or a psychotherapist. |
| Swedish | The Swedish word "psykolog" also means "psychic" in English. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word for "psychologist" can also mean "psychiatrist". |
| Tajik | The word "равоншинос" is derived from the Persian word "روانشناس", which itself is a compound of "روان" (soul) and "شناس" (expert). |
| Tamil | The word "உளவியலாளர்" derives from the Greek roots "psychê" (mind) and "lógos" (study), and also refers to a person who specializes in the study of the mind and behavior. |
| Telugu | In Sanskrit, "manastattvavetta" also refers to a wise person who understands the secrets of the mind. |
| Thai | The word "นักจิตวิทยา" in Thai also refers to someone who studies the human mind and behavior, but it specifically encompasses the field of psychiatry. |
| Turkish | The Turkish word "psikolog" originates from the Greek word "psyche" (soul, mind) and "logos" (study). |
| Ukrainian | The word "психолог" (psychologist) comes from the Greek word "psyche", meaning "soul", and "logos", meaning "word" or "reason". |
| Urdu | The word "ماہر نفسیات" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (word or discourse), and can also mean "soul doctor" or "expert in the soul". |
| Vietnamese | The word "nhà tâm lý học" is the Vietnamese equivalent of the English word "psychologist", but it can also be used to refer to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist. |
| Welsh | In Welsh, 'seicolegydd' can also mean 'soul-doctor' ('medecin d'âmes'), with 'seicoleg' being both 'psychology' and 'psychism'. |
| Xhosa | The word "uqirha wengqondo" is derived from the Xhosa words "qirha" (a traditional healer) and "ngqondo" (mind or intellect). |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "סייקאַלאַדזשאַסט" is derived from the Greek words "psyche" (soul) and "logos" (study). |
| Yoruba | Saikolojisiti also translates to "mind healer" in Yoruba. |
| English | The word "psychologist" derives from the Greek "psykhē" meaning "soul" and "logos" meaning "word" or "reason". |