Hippocrates
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Hippocratēs, from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs). Compare Middle English Ypocras.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hippocrates
- a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs), notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine".
- 2022 January 22, Jonathan Reiner, “If you think that glass of wine is good for you, it’s time to reconsider”, in CNN:
- The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various purposes, including reducing fevers and dressing wounds.
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Translations
an Ancient Greek male given name
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References
- “Hippocrates”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “Hippocrates”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- "Hippocrates" in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus © Wordsmyth 2002.
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hippocratēs m sg (genitive Hippocratis); third declension
- a male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician
Declension
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Hippocratēs |
| genitive | Hippocratis |
| dative | Hippocratī |
| accusative | Hippocratem |
| ablative | Hippocrate |
| vocative | Hippocratēs |
References
- “Hippocrates”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Hippocrates in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.