English
Hippocrates
Hippocrates comes from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἹπποκράτηςHippokrátēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHippocratēs
- Englishearliest quotation 2022Hippocrates
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἹπποκράτηςHippokrátēs
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEHippocratēs
- Englishearliest quotation 2022Hippocrates
Earliest quotation: 2022, Jonathan Reiner, If you think that glass of wine is good for you, it’s time t: “The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης
Today it means
name A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs), notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine".
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης / Hippocrates