Where does “iatrophobia” come from?

iatrophobia (English) comes from English iatro-, from Ancient Greek ἰᾱτρο-, from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.

iatrophobia (English): An abnormal or irrational fear of doctors or...

Definitions

  1. An abnormal or irrational fear of doctors or...

Ancestry of “iatrophobia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishiatro-doctor; physician
2Ancient Greekἰᾱτρο-
3Ancient Greekἰατρόςphysician, surgeon, medical doctor
4Ancient GreekἰάομαιI cure, I heal; I repair
Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάομαιEvery word from Ancient Greek ἰατρόςEvery word from English iatro-