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sanitarian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsæ.nɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree
English sanitary
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Proto-Italic *-ānos
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English sanitarian
From sanitary + -an.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Of or pertaining to health, or the laws of health; sanitary.
Deriveds
sanitarianism
sanitarian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsæn.ɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsæ.nɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree
English sanitary
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Proto-Italic *-ānos
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English sanitarian
From sanitary + -an.
Meanings
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(US) A public health or sanitation worker.
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(historical) A person who promoted sanitary reforms.
Forms