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
- An abnormal or irrational fear of doctors or...
Ancestry of “iatrophobia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | iatro- | doctor; physician |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰᾱτρο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |