Where does “pediatra” come from?
pediatra (Italian) comes from Italian -iatra, from Ancient Greek ἰατρός, from Ancient Greek ἰάομαι — I cure, I heal; I repair.
pediatra (Italian): pediatrician, paediatrician
Definitions
- pediatrician, paediatrician
Ancestry of “pediatra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | -iatra | A doctor: -iatrician, -iatrist |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰατρός | physician, surgeon, medical doctor |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἰάομαι | I cure, I heal; I repair |