лекарь

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lěkařь.

Was the official name of the profession before the October Revolution.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ле́карь (lékarʹm anim (genitive ле́каря, nominative plural ле́кари or лекаря́*, genitive plural ле́карей or лекаре́й*, feminine ле́карша) (* Dated.)

  1. (historical or colloquial) doctor, medico, physician (feminine form "ле́карша" is usually considered colloquial)
    Synonyms: врач (vrač), до́ктор (dóktor), ме́дик (médik), эскула́п (eskuláp)
  2. a healer, a remedy

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Descendants[edit]

  • Kyrgyz: илекер (ileker)