asylum
nounmasculineformal/mɐniˈkɔmju/low
ma·ni·có·mi·o
Definition
A historical institution for the care and confinement of people with mental illnesses.
Term is now considered outdated and often pejorative.
The old asylum was demolished last year.
He was committed to an asylum in the 1950s.
Common collocations
lunatic asyluminsane asylumclose the asylum
Etymology
Do grego 'manía' (loucura) + 'komé' (cuidado), através do latim 'manicomium'.