archiater

      English

      Etymology

      Latin archiater.

      Noun

      archiater (plural archiaters)

      1. (historical) Formerly, in continental Europe, the chief physician of a prince or city.
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      Latin

      Etymology

      Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρχιατρός (arkhiatrós).

      Noun

      archīāter (genitive archīātrī); m, second declension

      1. physician, especially a chief physician of a ruler.

      Descendants

      Last modified on 16 June 2013, at 18:52