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/teɾaˈpewta/

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Translation

therapist

Word origin

From Greek therapeutes ('attendant, one who treats'), from therapeuein ('to care for, heal'). The same root gives English 'therapy' and 'therapeutic'.

Origin
Greek
Root
therapeutes
English cognates
therapy, therapeutic

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralterapeutas

Examples

superar .

Her therapist helped her overcome the fear.

.

He works as a therapist in a hospital.

recomendó .

The therapist advised her to rest more.

.

I go to the therapist once a week.

buen .

A good therapist knows how to listen.

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This word is part of lesson 65.