Infirmer: meaning, definitions and examples
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infirmer
[ ɪnˈfɜːrmər ]
healthcare profession
An 'infirmer' is a person who provides care to the sick or injured, typically in a nursing or healthcare setting. The term is less commonly used today and may refer specifically to someone in a supportive role within the medical field.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The infirmer attended to the patients' needs.
- In ancient times, an infirmer would help those afflicted by illness.
- At the medieval hospital, the infirmer played a crucial role in caring for the sick.
Translations
Translations of the word "infirmer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enfermeiro
🇮🇳 नर्स
🇩🇪 Krankenpfleger
🇮🇩 perawat
🇺🇦 медсестра
🇵🇱 pielęgniarka
🇯🇵 看護師
🇫🇷 infirmier
🇪🇸 enfermero
🇹🇷 hemşire
🇰🇷 간호사
🇸🇦 ممرض
🇨🇿 zdravotní sestra
🇸🇰 zdravotná sestra
🇨🇳 护士
🇸🇮 nurse
🇮🇸 hjúkrunarfræðingur
🇰🇿 медбике
🇬🇪 ნერსი
🇦🇿 tibb bacısı
🇲🇽 enfermero
Etymology
The word 'infirmer' originates from the Latin word 'infirmus', which means weak or unwell. The term evolved through Old French as 'enfermier', reflecting the role of someone who is responsible for the care and support of the ill. Historically, infirmers were crucial in the context of medieval hospitals where the care of the sick was predominantly religious. They provided comfort and medical assistance before the more structured approach to nursing developed in the 19th century. Although now largely replaced by the term 'nurse', 'infirmer' carries an important historical connotation of compassion and support in the healthcare field.