Nomen

der Psychiater

psychiatrist

Er geht regelmäßig zum Psychiater.

He goes to the psychiatrist regularly.

to go to the ((psychiatrist)) He goes to the psychiatrist.

Synonyms: Seelenarzt (poetic); Antonyms: -

From Greek 'psyche' (soul, mind) + 'iatros' (healer). Literally 'healer of the soul'.

Think of the 'psyche' (mind) and 'iater' which sounds like 'eater' of problems. A psychiatrist 'eats' your mental problems.

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