iridologist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English iridology 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 iridologist From iridology + -ist.
Meanings
- A practitioner of iridology; the practice of inspecting the iris in order to ascertain a persons health or to diagnose a health condition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| iridologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |