-pathic

Australia, Canada, US, UK/ˈpæθɪk/New Zealand/ˈpɛθək/

Adjectival form of suffix -pathy.

Meanings

suffix
  1. adjectivalAdjectival form of suffix -pathy.

    idiopathic

    2 more examples

    psychopathic

    sociopathic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  2. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  3. English-pathic

From Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos, “suffering”) + English -ic (suffix).

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Translations

German -pathisch
  • -pathischTranslations
Portuguese -pático
  • -páticoTranslations
Spanish -pático
  • -páticoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

-pathic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pathic

MLA

“-pathic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pathic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-pathic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-pathic.

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