-pathy

See also: pathy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πάθος (páthos, “suffering”) +‎ -y

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /-pəθi/

Suffix

-pathy

  1. suffering, feeling
    sympathy, antipathy, empathy
  2. Damage to, disease of, or abnormality
    neuropathy, psychopathy, sociopathy
  3. therapy
    hydropathy

Derived terms
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