θεραπευτής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θεραπεύω (therapeúō, I wait on, attend, serve, cure) + -τής (-tḗs, masculine agentive suffix).

Noun

θερᾰπευτής (therapeutḗs) m (genitive θερᾰπευτοῦ); first declension

  1. One who waits upon another; attendant.
    1. worshiper (who waits upon a deity)
    2. courtier (who waits upon a ruler)
    3. medical attendant (who waits upon someone who's ill)

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