psiquiatra

psychiatrist

noun psee-KYAH-trah Rare

Origin: From Greek psychē 'mind' + iatros 'healer'.

Usage Note

Psiquiatra is a common-gender noun: el psiquiatra / la psiquiatra — the article changes but the noun form does not. Do not confuse with psicólogo/-a (psychologist), who cannot prescribe medication in most countries. The silent p in psiquiatra is often dropped in fast speech, though the spelling retains it.

Examples

"El médico la derivó a un psiquiatra."

Natural Translation

The doctor referred her to a psychiatrist.

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