-iatra

Italian

Alternative forms

  • -iatro (obsolete)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatrós, doctor).

Suffix

-iatra m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, masculine plural -iatri, feminine plural -iatre)

  1. a doctor: -iatrician, -iatrist

Derived terms

Anagrams

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰατρός (iatrós, doctor).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-ˈjatɾa/, [-ˈja.t̪ɾa]
  • Rhymes: -atɾa

Suffix

-iatra m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, plural -iatras)

  1. a doctor
    psico- (psycho-) + ‎-iatra → ‎psiquiatra (psychiatrist)
    gero- (gero-) + ‎-iatra → ‎geriatra (geriatrician)