der Weißkittel
Translation
white coat, person in a white coat, doctor, scientist
Examples
Der Arzt zog seinen Weißkittel an.
The doctor put on his white coat.
Die Weißkittel im Labor forschen weiter.
The scientists in the lab continue their research.
Grammar Patterns
to refer to ((sb.)) as ((sth.)) Man bezeichnet Ärzte oft als Weißkittel.
Similar Words
Halbgott in Weiß (demigod in white - another term for a doctor)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'weiß' (white) + 'Kittel' (coat, frock). Literally means 'white coat'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a doctor or scientist in their typical 'weißer Kittel' (white coat). The word is very descriptive.