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What does the root word in psychiatrist mean?

The root word in "psychiatrist" is psyche.

* Psyche comes from the Ancient Greek word "ψυχή" (psȳchē), meaning "soul", "mind", or "spirit".

It's important to note that "psychiatrist" is a compound word, meaning it's made up of two parts: "psyche" and "iatrist". "Iatrist" comes from the Greek word "ἰατρός" (iatros), meaning "physician" or "healer".

So, a "psychiatrist" is literally a "physician of the soul" or "healer of the mind."

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