ippiatra

Italian

Alternative forms

• ippiatro (archaic)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἱππιατρός (hippiatrós), derived from ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) +‎ ἰατρός (iatrós, “physician”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ipˈpja.tra/
• Rhymes: -atra
• Hyphenation: ip‧pià‧tra

Noun

ippiatra m (plural ippiatri)

1. (historical, Ancient Greece) military veterinarian

Further reading

• ippiatra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana