geisteskrank
mentally ill
English translations
- 01
insane, mentally ill, crazy
- 02
insane
- 03
mentally ill
- 04
crazy
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die an einer schweren psychischen Störung leidet.
- English meaning
- Mentally ill
- Synonym
- psychisch krank
- German example
- Die geisteskranke Frau wurde in eine Klinik eingewiesen.
- English example
- The mentally ill woman was admitted to a clinic.
Related words
- Psychotikerin
Psychotic woman
- Psychopath
Psychopath
- Verrücktheit
Madness is a state of mental confusion or obsession.
- Psychose
Psychosis
Example sentences with “geisteskrank”
Er wurde für geisteskrank erklärt. (He was declared mentally ill.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'geisteskrank' a medical term?
It is an older, often stigmatizing term. Modern usage prefers 'psychisch krank'.