ippiatra

Italian

Alternative forms

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
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