English
Galenism
From Galen + -ism.
A compound of Galen + -ism
Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-
Ancient Greek γαλήνη ‘calm, tranquillity’
Ancient Greek Γαληνός
Latin Galēnus
Middle English Galen
English Galen
Today it means
noun The principles and practices of Galen.
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Etymograph / Galenism