Physikus

derNoun

physician (archaic); medical officer

English translations

  1. 01

    physician

  2. 02

    doctor

Word details

German meaning
Ein älterer Begriff für einen Arzt, insbesondere in ländlichen Gebieten oder in der Vergangenheit.
English meaning
Physician
German example
Der Physikus behandelte die kranken Dorfbewohner.
English example
The physician treated the sick villagers.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Physikus
Plural Form
die Physikusse

Example sentences with “Physikus”

  1. Der Physikus untersuchte den Patienten sorgfältig. (The physician examined the patient carefully.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Physikus' still used today?

It is an archaic term for a doctor or a public medical officer. Today, we use 'Arzt' or 'Amtsarzt'.