homeopathie

See also: homéopathie

Dutch

Alternative forms

homoeopathie (archaic)
homoiopathie (obsolete)

Etymology

Cognate with English homeopathy, French homéopathie, etc.; all formed circa 1800 from Ancient Greek (homoios) 'similar' + (pathos) 'experience'.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɦoː.meː.oː.paːˈti/
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Hyphenation: ho‧me‧o‧pa‧thie

Noun

homeopathie f (plural homeopathies, diminutive homeopathietje n)

Homeopathy: a pseudomedical method invented by Hahnemann based on analogies between symptoms and remedies, using extremely diluted doses.

Related terms

homeopaat
homeopathisch

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