psichiatra

psychiatrist

noun psee-KYAH-trah Rare

Origin: From Greek psykhē (soul) + iātrós (healer).

Usage Note

Psichiatra is an epicene noun — the same form serves for both male and female, changing only the article: il/lo psichiatra (male) and la psichiatra (female). The plural is gli psichiatri (male/mixed) and le psichiatre (female). Do not confuse with psicologo (psychologist), who does not prescribe medication.

Examples

"Lo psichiatra prescrisse una nuova terapia."

Natural Translation

The psychiatrist prescribed a new therapy.

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