albaitari

Basque

Etymology

From Spanish albéitar (farrier, veterinarian), from Arabic الْبَيْطَار (al-bayṭār, veterinarian, farrier), from Ancient Greek ἱππιατρός (hippiatrós); with the ending reinterpreted as the occupational suffix -ari.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /albai̯taɾi/ [al.β̞ai̯.t̪a.ɾi]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾi
  • Hyphenation: al‧bai‧ta‧ri

Noun

albaitari anim

  1. veterinarian
    Synonym: albaitero

Declension

Derived terms

  • albaitaritza

Further reading

  • "albaitari" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • albaitari” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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