פּאַציענט

Yiddish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈt͡sjɛnt/

Noun

פּאַציענט • (patsyent) m, plural פּאַציענטן (patsyentn), feminine פּאַציענטקע (patsyentke)

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