English Explanatory Dictionary

-pathic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Adjectival form of suffix -pathy.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæθɪk/ /ˈpɛθək/

Word forms

-pathic

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -pathic From Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos, “suffering”) + English -ic (suffix).

Related words

-pathy patho- pathosis pathology
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