homöopathisch
Translation
homeopathic
Examples
Sie nimmt homöopathische Mittel.
She takes homeopathic remedies.
Er glaubt an die homöopathische Medizin.
He believes in homeopathic medicine.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) used as an adjective before a noun This is a homeopathic medicine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alternative, natural; Antonyms: allopathic, conventional
Etymology
From Greek 'hómoios' (similar) + 'páthos' (suffering), based on the principle of 'like cures like'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'homeo' as 'same' and 'path' as 'disease'. The idea is to treat a disease with something that produces similar symptoms.