פּאַציענט

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French patient, ultimately from Latin patientem. Compare German Patient, Polish pacjent, Russian пацие́нт (paciént).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

פּאַציענט (patsyentm, plural פּאַציענטן (patsyentn), feminine פּאַציענטקע (patsyentke)

  1. (medicine) patient (male or of unspecified sex)