طبيب بيطري
tabīb bayṭarī
The Arabic word for vet is طبيب بيطري (tabīb bayṭarī).
Meaning: short form of veterinary surgeon (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of طبيب (doctor) and بيطري (veterinary).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female vet, both the noun and the adjective must take feminine endings, resulting in طبيبة بيطرية. The plural form of the phrase is أطباء بيطريون.
How do you pronounce it?
tabīb bayṭarī
Did you know?
- The word بيطري (bayṭarī) is derived from the ancient profession of 'farriery', specifically referring to someone who treats horses.
- The term طبيب (doctor) originates from a root meaning to 'fix' or 'correct'. This implies that a doctor's job is not just to treat, but to restore a person or animal to their proper, balanced state.
- The plural form أطباء (doctors) is a 'broken plural', meaning it changes its internal vowel structure rather than adding a suffix to indicate more than one person.
Examples in context
- أختي ترغب في أن تصبح طبيبة بيطرية.My sister wants to become a veterinary doctor.
- هل أنت طبيب بيطري؟Hal anta tabib baytari?Are you a vet?
- أحتاج إلى طبيب بيطري الآن.Ahtaju ila tabib baytari al-an.I need a vet now.
