Iatrosophist Explained

Iatrosophist (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ἰατροσοφιστής, Latin: iatrosophista) is an ancient title designating a teacher of medicine. It comes from Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ἰᾱτρός 'doctor' and Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: σοϕιστής 'learned person'.^{[1] [2]} People who have been referred to by the title include:

• Adamantius
• Cassius Iatrosophista
• Gessius of Petra
• Magnus of Nisibis
• Oribasius
• Palladius (physician)
• Paul of Aegina
  • Zeno of Cyprus

See also

• Iatrosophia

Notes and References

1. "iatro-, comb. form." OED Online, Oxford University Press, June 2018, https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/90700
2. "sophist, n." OED Online, Oxford University Press, June 2018, https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/184755. Accessed 29 August 2018.