Etymology

miasmatist

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Today it means: A supporter of the theory of miasmatism. Full definition →

First used 19th c.Ancient Greek μίασμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμίασμα“miasma”
  2. English todaymiasmatist

From (the stem of) Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma, “miasma”) + -ist.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμίασμα all →

miasma

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. A supporter of the theory of miasmatism.

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