therapeutic etymology

English word therapeutic comes from Ancient Greek θεραπεύω

Detailed word origin of therapeutic

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
θεραπεύω Ancient Greek (grc)
θεραπευτής Ancient Greek (grc)
θεραπευτικoς Ancient Greek (grc)
therapeuticus New Latin (la-new)
therapeutic English (eng) (medicine) A therapeutic agent Having a positive effect on the body or mind.. Of, or relating to therapy.

Words with the same origin as therapeutic

Descendants of θεραπεύω
therapy