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THERAPEUTAe. See Monachism, vol. xvi. p. 698.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 23, p. 281
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Therapeutae [Noun plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.

Therapeutic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Curative; that pertains to the healing art; that is concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases.

2. Medicine is justly distributed into prophylactic, or the art of preserving health, and therapeutic or the art of restoring it.

Therapeutic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Therapeutical

Therapeutic [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One of the Therapeutae.

Therapeutical [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative.

Therapeutics [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. That part of medicine which respects the discovery and application of remedies for diseases. therapeutics teaches the use of diet and of medicines.

2. A religious sect described by Philo. They were devotees to religion.

Therapeutics [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases.

Therapeutist [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

One versed in therapeutics, or the discovery and application of remedies.