lijfarts

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • lyfarts (obsolete)

Etymology

From lijf (“body”) +‎ arts (“physician”), calque of German Leibarzt. First attested in the 17th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.ɑrts/
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  • Hyphenation: lijf‧arts

Noun

lijfarts m (plural lijfartsen, diminutive lijfartsje n)

  1. A personal physician (as attached to a prince, statesman etc.).
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