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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Hippocratēs, from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs). Compare Middle English Ypocras.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hippocrates
- An Ancient Greek male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."
Derived terms
Translations
an Ancient Greek male given name
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.
References