die Psychiatrie
Translation
psychiatry, psychiatric hospital
Examples
Sie studiert Psychiatrie an der Universität.
She is studying psychiatry at the university.
Er wurde in die Psychiatrie eingewiesen.
He was admitted to the psychiatric hospital.
Grammar Patterns
to study ((psychiatry)) She is studying psychiatry.
to be admitted to ((the psychiatric hospital)) He was admitted to the psychiatric hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Seelenheilkunde (archaic); Antonyms: -
Etymology
From Greek 'psyche' (soul, mind) + 'iatreia' (healing). The medical practice of healing the mind.
Memory Tips
This is the field of a 'Psychiater'. The '-ie' ending often denotes a field of study or practice, like 'Biologie' (biology).