Etymology

piss-prophet

Today it means: One who diagnosed diseases by inspecting the patient's urine. Full definition →

First used earlier 17th c.
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The story

From piss + prophet.

First known use, by meaning

  • from earlier 17th c. One who diagnosed diseases by inspecting the patient's urine.

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