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ippiatra

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἱππιατρός (hippiatrós), derived from ἵππος (híppos, horse) +‎ ἰατρός (iatrós, physician).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ipˈpja.tra/
  • Rhymes: -atra
  • Hyphenation: ip‧pià‧tra

Noun

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ippiatra m (plural ippiatri)

  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) military veterinarian

Further reading

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  • ippiatra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana