Therapy
/ˈθɛrəpi/noun
The treatment of physical or mental disorders, often through psychological or medical intervention.
Did you know?The word 'therapy' derives from the Greek 'therapeia,' which not only means healing but also implies servitude to the gods, reflecting the sacred nature of treatment in ancient times.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
θεραπεία (therapeia)
“Healing, service, or care, often in a divine context.”
Late Latin
Latin
therapia
“Treatment or healing, adopted from Greek.”
Middle English
Middle English
therapie
“The act of healing or treatment.”
Modern English
English
therapy
“The systematic treatment of physical or psychological disorders.”
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