WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from the Web

Hypocrates

Noun (Person)

A person who pretends to be virtuous or righteous, but actually possesses insincere or hypocritical qualities.

Example Sentence:

"The politician claimed to fight for the rights of the people, but many saw him as a hypocrates, only interested in his own gain."

Noun (Medicine)

An obsolete spelling of the term "Hippocrates" or "Hippocratic," referring to the ancient Greek physician considered the father of medicine.

Example Sentence:

"The medical students were studying the works of Hypocrates to gain insights into the early foundations of Western medicine."

Related Products:

• Books: Hypocrite
• Books: History of Medicine
• Books: Medical Reference