# Dianetics

> English word · Noun · IPA /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/

## Definitions
1. A self-help system designed by L. Ron Hubbard, today chiefly employed in Scientology.

## Etymology
Coined by author and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + νοῦς (noûs, “mind”); an alteration of dianoetic. Literally, “through the soul”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dianetics