homeopath

noun

ho·​meo·​path ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌpath How to pronounce homeopath (audio)
plural homeopaths
: a practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic medicine
Homeopaths prescribe minute amounts of natural substances—from common herbs to crushed bee to iron phosphate—that in large amounts would produce symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.— Bonnie Henderson

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Work with a veterinary homeopath who supports holistic care. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 In a world where wellness is often centered around humans, Dr. Jeff Feinman, a pioneering veterinary homeopath, is reshaping the narrative by putting pets at the heart of the conversation. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Homöopath, probably by back-formation from Homöopathie homeopathy

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1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homeopath was in 1824

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homeopath

noun
ho·​meo·​path
variants or British homoeopath
ˈhō-mē-ə-ˌpath How to pronounce homeopath (audio)
: a practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic medicine
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