Spanish word

homeópata

Pronunciation

IPA/omeˈopata/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)homeopath

Example

¿Conoces a algún homeópata en esta ciudad?

Do you know a homeopath in this city?

Illustration for homeópata (homeopath)

More examples

Voy a consultar a un homeópata por un dolor leve.

I'm going to consult a homeopath for a minor pain.

Core concept

Person identified as a homeopath, a practitioner who applies highly diluted preparations guided by symptom similarity.

Common phrases

  • consultar a un homeópata

    consult a homeopath

  • ir al homeópata

    go to the homeopath

  • ser homeópata

    be a homeopath

Similar words

médico: Examines and diagnoses illnesses, orders tests, and prescribes appropriate medical treatments.
terapeuta: Provides therapeutic techniques and professional guidance to support mental or physical recovery.
curandero: Attempts healing through traditional local folk remedies, rituals, and community-based practices.

Definition in Spanish

Persona dedicada a la homeopatía que utiliza preparados altamente diluidos para intentar aliviar dolencias según el principio de similitud.

Word origin

Borrowed into Spanish from homeopatía and ultimately from Greek homoios 'similar' plus pathos 'suffering', the word names a practitioner of homeopathy.

Usage tips

  • In usage homeópata refers to the practitioner while homeopatía names the system or practice, and conversations often focus on the treatments used and the supporting evidence.

Opposites

Related words

  • homeopatíahomeopathynoun
  • homeopáticohomeopathicadjective

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