Where does “γιατρός” come from?
γιατρός (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek γιατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.
γιατρός (Greek): doctor, healer
Ancestry of “γιατρός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Byzantine Greek | γιατρός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |