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Dutch
Etymology
From lijf (“body”) + arts (“physician”), calque of German Leibarzt. First attested in the 17th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.ɑrts/
- Hyphenation: lijf‧arts
Noun
lijfarts m (plural lijfartsen, diminutive lijfartsje n)
- a personal physician (as attached to a prince, statesman etc.)