Where does “iatro-” come from?

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

iatro- (Italian): Forms terms relating to physicians

Definitions

  1. Forms terms relating to physicians

Ancestry of “iatro-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “iatro-”

Every word from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι →Every word from Ancient Greek ἰατρός →