-path

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάθος (pathos, “suffering”).

Suffix

-path

1. Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder

   sociopath

2. Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment

   osteopath

Related terms

• -pathic
• -pathy

Derived terms

• Category:English words suffixed with -path

Translations

used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder

• Finnish: -paatti (fi)

• Irish: -patach (ga) m

used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment

• Finnish: -paatti (fi)

• Irish: -pat (ga) m