Archiater

//ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The chief, or highest-ranked physician of a prince, city or country, such as the Holy Roman Empire historical

    "in his edition of Cicero's Oration for Archias , Lemgo , and Denmark , however , the dignity of Archiater still exists"

Example

More examples

"in his edition of Cicero's Oration for Archias , Lemgo , and Denmark , however , the dignity of Archiater still exists"

Etymology

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

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