Where does “cathexis” come from?

cathexis (English) comes from Ancient Greek κάθεξις — holding, retention.

cathexis (English): The concentration of libido or emotional energy...

Definitions

  1. The concentration of libido or emotional energy...

Ancestry of “cathexis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάθεξιςholding, retention

Words derived from “cathexis

Every word from Ancient Greek κάθεξις