archiater
nounUS /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ · UK /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/
Etymology From French archiâtre, from Latin archīāter. Compare arch-, iatro-, -iatry.
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Historical The chief, or highest-ranked physician of a prince, city or country, such as the Holy Roman Empire
- in his edition of Cicero's Oration for Archias , Lemgo , and Denmark , however , the dignity of Archiater still exists1834, “ARCHIATER”, in Penny Cyclopaedia:
- He brought into private practice and made the best use of these methods of precision which he had employed as a teacher, soon became the archiater of New York, and was esteemed as much for his gentle qualities as for his professional ability1884, J. W. S. Gouley, “Recollecions of Dr. Alonzo Clark”, in Transactions of the New York State Medical Association for the Year 1884: