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-pathic

UK/ˈpæθɪk/

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New Zealand/ˈpɛθək/

-pathic is the adjectival form of suffix -pathy.

Origin of -pathic

From Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos, “suffering”) + English -ic (suffix).

Questions about -pathic

What is -pathic the adjectival form of?
-pathic is the adjectival form of suffix -pathy.
How do you pronounce -pathic?
-pathic is pronounced /ˈpæθɪk/ (UK).

Words near -pathic in the dictionary

  1. -parinux
  2. -parous
  3. -partite
  4. -path
  5. -pathia
  6. -pathic
  7. -pathies
  8. -paths
  9. -pathy
  10. -pause
  11. -peat

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