Hippocrates
/hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/
Hippocrates proper noun: a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs), notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine".
Proper noun
Hippocrates
- A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs), notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine".
- The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates promoted wine for various purposes, including reducing fevers and dressing wounds.2022 January 22, Jonathan Reiner, “If you think that glass of wine is good for you, it’s time to reconsider”, in CNN, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2025
Hippocrates meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Persian
Hippocrates in Hindi
- an Ancient Greek male given name
- बुक़रात buqrāt
Hippocrates in Tamil
- ஹிப்பாக்ரட்டீஸ்
Hippocrates in Arabic
- an Ancient Greek male given name
- أَبُقْرَاط ʔabuqrāṭ, بُقْرَاط buqrāṭ
Hippocrates in Persian
- an Ancient Greek male given name
- بقراط boqrât, هیپوکراتیس hippokrâtis, ابقراط eboqrât
Forms of Hippocrates
| alternative form | Hippokrates |
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Origin of Hippocrates
Borrowed from Latin Hippocratēs, from Ancient Greek Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs). Compare Middle English Ypocras.
Words formed from Hippocrates
Phrases with Hippocrates
Questions about Hippocrates
- What does Hippocrates mean?
- Hippocrates means a transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἱπποκράτης (Hippokrátēs), notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine".
- What is Hippocrates in Hindi?
- Hippocrates in Hindi is बुक़रात (buqrāt). See Hippocrates meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Hippocrates?
- Hippocrates is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hippocrates?
- Hippocrates is pronounced /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ (UK).
Words near Hippocrates in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: Hippocrates (page history and authors); Hippocrates (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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