Hippocratic

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adjective

Pertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.

OriginMedieval Latin Hippocraticus →
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Meanings

adjectiveHippocratic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePertaining to, or in accordance with the theories of, ancient Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates.

    Technology doesn't have a Hippocratic oath.

    2019, Edward Snowden, Permanent Record, page 182
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    As a means of restoring vigor to the generative organs, flagellation was recommended by the ancient physicians as an effectual remedy, in accordance with the Hippocratic principle of ubi stimulus, ibi affluxus.

    1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 42

Origin

  1. Medieval LatinHippocraticus
  2. EnglishHippocratic

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hippocraticus, equivalent to Hippocrates + -ic.

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Translations

Catalan hipocràtic
  • hipocràticof Hippocrates
French hippocratique
  • hippocratiqueof Hippocrates
Hungarian hippokratészi
  • hippokratésziof Hippocrates
Italian ippocratico
  • ippocraticoof Hippocrates
Latin Hippocraticus
  • Hippocraticusof Hippocrates
Portuguese hipocrático
  • hipocráticoof Hippocrates
Spanish hipocrático
  • hipocráticoof Hippocrates
Swedish hippokratisk
  • hippokratiskof Hippocrates
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Hippocratic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hippocratic

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Chicago

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