English word physician comes from Ancient Greek φυσική, and later Latin physica ((New Latin) physics. Natural sciences; natural philosophy.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| φυσική | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| φυσική ἐπιστήμη | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| physica | Latin (lat) | (New Latin) physics. Natural sciences; natural philosophy. |
| fisique | Old French (fro) | |
| fisicïen | Old French (fro) | |
| fisicien | Middle English (enm) | |
| physician | English (en) | A medical doctor trained in human medicine.. A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery. |