acupuncturist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæk.jə.pʌŋk.tʃɚ.ɪst/ (US)
- /ˈæk.jʊ.pʌŋk.tʃər.ɪst/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der. Proto-Italic *akus Latin acus Proto-Indo-European *pewǵ-der. Proto-Italic *pungō Latin pungō Latin pūnctus Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin pūnctūra New Latin acūpūnctūralbor. English acupuncture Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English acupuncturist From acupuncture + -ist.
Meanings
- A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acupuncturists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (19)
es acupunturista (healthcare professional) · sh akupunkturist (healthcare professional) · hu akupunktőr (healthcare professional) · sk akupunkturista (healthcare professional) · nl acupuncturist (healthcare professional) · ga snáthaidpholladóir (healthcare professional) · pt acupunturista (healthcare professional) · el βελονίστρια (healthcare professional) · de Akupunkteur (healthcare professional) · de Akupunkturist (healthcare professional) · eo akupunkturisto (healthcare professional) · pl akupunkturzysta (healthcare professional) · ro acupunctor (healthcare professional) · sk akupunkturistka (healthcare professional) · ro acupuncturist (healthcare professional) · fi akupunktiohoitaja (healthcare professional) · el βελονιστής (healthcare professional) · es acupuntor (healthcare professional) · pl akupunkturzystka (healthcare professional)