der Leibarzt
Translation
personal physician, private physician
Examples
Der König vertraute nur seinem Leibarzt.
The king trusted only his personal physician.
Sie hat einen Leibarzt, der sie regelmäßig besucht.
She has a personal physician who visits her regularly.
Grammar Patterns
j-s Leibarzt sein to be sb.'s personal physician He was the emperor's personal physician.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Privatarzt (private doctor); Related: der Hausarzt (family doctor)
Etymology
A compound of 'Leib' (body) + 'Arzt' (doctor). Literally a 'body doctor'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a doctor responsible for one specific 'Leib' (body), like that of a king or president. It implies a very close, personal medical relationship.