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Meaning of Hippocrates | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz

Definitions

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".

Equivalents

العربية أبقراط بُقْرَاط هيبوقراط - أبو الطب
Deutsch Hippokrates
Ελληνικά Ιπποκράτης
Español Hipócrates
فارسی بقراط
Suomi Hippokrates
Français Hippocrate Hippocrates
हिन्दी बुक़रात
Magyar Hippokratész
Հայերեն Հիպոկրատ
Italiano Ippocrate
日本語 ヒッポクラテース ヒポクラテス
Latina Hippocrates
Nederlands Hippocrates
Português Hipócrates
Русский Гиппокра́т
Svenska Hippokrates
Türkçe Hipokrat

Examples

“The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various purposes, including reducing fevers and dressing wounds.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Hippocrates' sleeve Hippocratic Hippocratic face Hippocratic oath Hippocratic sleeve Hippocratic wreath

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