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Where does “ιατρός” come from?

ιατρός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.

ιατρός (Greek): Alternative form of γιατρός; doctor

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of γιατρός; doctor

Ancestry of “ιατρός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰατρόςphysician, surgeon, medical doctor
2Ancient GreekἰάομαιI cure, I heal; I repair

Words derived from “ιατρός”

  • ιατρικός
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