Hippocratic

See also: hippocratic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hippocraticus, equivalent to Hippocrates +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Hippocratic (comparative more Hippocratic, superlative most Hippocratic)

1. Pertaining to Hippocrates.
   • 2019, Edward Snowden, Permanent Record, page 182:

     Technology doesn't have a Hippocratic oath.

Derived terms

• Hippocratic face
• Hippocratic oath
• Hippocratic sleeve
• Hippocratic wreath

Translations

of Hippocrates

• French: hippocratique (fr)
• Hungarian: hippokratészi (hu)
• Italian: ippocratico (it)
• Latin: Hippocraticus
• Swedish: hippokratisk