Where does “ἰατρός” come from?
ἰατρός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.
ἰατρός (Ancient Greek): physician, surgeon, medical doctor
Definitions
- physician, surgeon, medical doctor
Ancestry of “ἰατρός”, step by step
ἰατρός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἰάομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |
via Ancient Greek ἰατρεύω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρεύω | I medically treat, cure; I practice medicine; I... |