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]
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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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