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Definition of homeopath

homeopath

/ˈhoʊmiəˌpæθ/
(UK: homoeopath)
ho · me · o · path
Adverb:homeopathically
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Plural:homeopaths
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Adjective:homeopathic
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homeopath Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A practitioner of homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine based on treating ailments with highly diluted substances believed to trigger the body's natural healing system.

Example

"After conventional treatments failed to relieve her chronic migraines, she scheduled a consultation with a local homeopath."

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• Nearby Words

homemade
homemaker
homemaking
homeopath
homeopathic
homeopathy
homeowner

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a back-formation from "homeopathy," which German physician Samuel Hahnemann formed from Ancient Greek homoios ("like, similar") and patheia ("suffering, feeling"), reflecting the principle that "like cures like."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Homeopath. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/homeopath
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