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homeopathist

American  
[hoh-mee-op-uh-thist] / ˌhoʊ miˈɒp ə θɪst /
Also homeopath

noun

  1. a person who practices or favors homeopathy.


Etymology

Origin of homeopathist

First recorded in 1820–30; homeo- + -path + -ist

Example Sentences

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But what really upset me was her talking enthusiastically about homeopathy and breast feeding – something Sarah had gotten into after swallowing all this bullshit from a homeopathist about violet ending nipple pain.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2018

"Certainly—pulsatilla!" muttered the homeopathist: and, ensconcing himself in his own corner, he also sought to sleep.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

The homeopathist assisted to undress and put him into bed.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

Among the other passengers was a magazine contributor, writing vagaries of Indian literature, also two physicians, a somber, irrevocable, irrefragable allopathist, and a genial homeopathist, who made a specialty of bronchitis.

From 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by Hathaway, B. A.

The homeopathist drew away Helen; the allopathist seated himself by the bedside and put his questions, felt the pulse, sounded the lungs, and looked at the tongue of the patient.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various

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