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
- A doctor: -iatrician, -iatrist
Ancestry of “-iatra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |
Words derived from “-iatra”