Kneippism

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noun

The treatment of disease by forms of hydrotherapy, such as walking barefoot in the morning dew, baths, wet compresses, cold affusions, etc.

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Meanings

nounKneippism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe treatment of disease by forms of hydrotherapy, such as walking barefoot in the morning dew, baths, wet compresses, cold affusions, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kneipping

Origin

From German Kneipp + -ism, after Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897), German priest.

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APA

Kneippism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kneippism

MLA

“Kneippism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kneippism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kneippism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kneippism.

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