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archiater

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/

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noun

Meaning 1

The chief, or highest-ranked physician of a prince, city or country, such as the Holy Roman Empire

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French archiâtre, from Latin archīāter. Compare arch-, iatro-, -iatry.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: arquiatre — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Finnish: arkkiatri — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • French: archiatre — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • French: archiâtre — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • German: Archiater — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • German: Leibarzt — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Italian: archiatra — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Portuguese: arquiatro — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Portuguese: arquíatro — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Swedish: arkiater — the chief physician of a prince or city
  • Swedish: livläkare — the chief physician of a prince or city