naturopath

na·tur·op·a·thy

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ney-chuh-rop-uh-thee, nach-uh-]
- /ˌneɪ tʃəˈrɒp ə θi, ˌnætʃ ə-/
- /nˈeɪtʃərˌɒpaθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-chuh-rop-uh-thee, nach-uh-]
- /ˌneɪ tʃəˈrɒp ə θi, ˌnætʃ ə-/

Definitions of naturopath word

noun naturopath a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes. 1
noun naturopath (alternative medicine) A practitioner of naturopathy. 1
noun naturopath a person who practices naturopathy 0

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Origin of naturopath

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; nature + -o- + -pathy

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Parts of speech for Naturopath

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naturopath popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for naturopath

noun naturopath

healer — a person or thing that heals.

Just one Synonym for naturopath