Where does “-iatra” come from?

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

-iatra (Italian): A doctor: -iatrician, -iatrist

Definitions

  1. A doctor: -iatrician, -iatrist

Ancestry of “-iatra”, step by step

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

Words derived from “-iatra

Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάομαιEvery word from Ancient Greek ἰατρός
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