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hippocratic

/hɪpəkɹˈætɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
hip-po-crat-ic
IPA
/hɪpəkɹˈætɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hippocraticus, equivalent to Hippocrates + -ic.

Derived Forms

unhippocratic

Phrases

Hippocratic face Hippocratic oath Hippocratic sleeve Hippocratic wreath

Rhymes With

democratic dramatic automatic diplomatic static problematic systematic traumatic post-traumatic attic cinematic pragmatic

Questions

How do you pronounce hippocratic?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪpəkɹˈætɪk/.
What does hippocratic mean?
Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.
Where does hippocratic come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hippocraticus, equivalent to Hippocrates + -ic.

How to pronounce hippocratic

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