-path
-path
a combining form occurring in personal nouns corresponding to abstract nouns ending in -pathy, with the general sense “one practicing such a treatment” (osteopath ) or “one suffering from such an ailment” (psychopath ).
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| —n combining form | |
| 1. | denoting a person suffering from a specified disease or disorder: neuropath |
| 2. | denoting a practitioner of a particular method of treatment: osteopath |
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-path
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
-path
suffix used in modern formations to mean "one suffering from" (a disease or condition), also "one versed in" (a certain type of treatment), from Gk. -pathes, from pathos "suffering" (see pathos).
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-path suff.
A practitioner of a specified kind of medical treatment: naturopath.
One affected by a specified kind of disorder: sociopath.
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