Iatrosophist
Iatrosophist (Ancient Greek: ἰατροσοφιστής, Latin: iatrosophista) is an ancient title designating a teacher of medicine. It comes from Ancient Greek: ἰᾱτρός 'doctor' and Ancient Greek: σοϕιστής 'learned person'.[1][2] People who have been referred to by the title include:
- Adamantius
- Cassius Iatrosophista
- Gessius of Petra
- Magnus of Nisibis
- Oribasius
- Palladius (physician)
- Paul of Aegina
- Severus Iatrosophista
- Zeno of Cyprus
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "iatro-, comb. form." OED Online, Oxford University Press, June 2018, https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/90700
- ^ "sophist, n." OED Online, Oxford University Press, June 2018, https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/184755. Accessed 29 August 2018.