schizophren
Translation
schizophrenic
Examples
Er leidet an einer schizophrenen Störung.
He suffers from a schizophrenic disorder.
Sein Verhalten wirkte manchmal schizophren.
His behaviour sometimes seemed schizophrenic.
Grammar Patterns
to be schizophrenic His behaviour is schizophrenic.
a schizophrenic disorder He has a schizophrenic disorder.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gespalten (split), zwiespältig (conflicted)
Etymology
An international medical term from Greek 'skhizein' (to split) and 'phrēn' (mind).
Memory Tips
This is an international word, very similar to 'schizophrenic' in English. Note the German spelling.