Iatrosophist

Ancient title designating a professor of medicine

Iatrosophist (Ancient Greek: ἰατροσοφιστής, Latin: iatrosophista) is an ancient title designating a teacher of medicine. It comes from Ancient Greek: ἰᾱτρός 'doctor' and Ancient Greek: 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
  • Severus Iatrosophista [ca]
  • Zeno of Cyprus

See also

  • Iatrosophia

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.