English
Galenist
From Galen + -ist.
A compound of Galen + -ist
Proto-Indo-European *ǵelh₂-
Ancient Greek γαλήνη ‘calm, tranquillity’
Ancient Greek Γαληνός
Latin Galēnus
Middle English Galen
English Galen
Today it means
noun An advocate of Galenism.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Galenist