Hippocrates

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Hippocratēs, from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs). Compare Middle English Ypocras.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/

Proper noun

Hippocrates

  1. 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".
    • 2022 January 22, Jonathan Reiner, “If you think that glass of wine is good for you, it’s time to reconsider”, in CNN[1]:
      The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various purposes, including reducing fevers and dressing wounds.

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hippocratēs m sg (genitive Hippocratis); third declension

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician

Declension

Third-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Hippocratēs
genitive Hippocratis
dative Hippocratī
accusative Hippocratem
ablative Hippocrate
vocative Hippocratēs

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