Halbgott in Weiß

German

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Etymology

Literally, demigod in white.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Halbgott in Weiß m (strong, genitive Halbgottes in Weiß or Halbgotts in Weiß, plural Halbgötter in Weiß)

  1. (humorous, sometimes ironic) doctor, especially when seen as performing “medical wonders”
    • 2006, Jörg F. Debatin, Christoph Schmitz, editors, Zukunft Krankenhaus: Überleben durch Innovation, ABW Wissenschaftsverlag, →ISBN, page 210:
      Auch der Arzt selbst muss den Übergang vom Halbgott in Weiß zum Dienstleister akzeptieren.
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