valetudinary

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A person who is frequently ill or in poor health; a sickly person.

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Synonyms

valetudinarian , valetudinarian

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Variants

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valetudinary , valetudinaries

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Etymology

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From Latin valetudinarius, from valetudo, health.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'valetudinary' is sometimes used humorously to describe someone who pretends to be sick or weak to avoid work or responsibility.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'valetudinarium' was a building where the sick were cared for.

3. The term 'valetudinarian' was popularized in the 18th century by the philosopher John Locke, who used it to describe his own poor health.

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1. infirm: A person who is weak or ill and unable to work or carry out normal activities.

2. invalid: A person who is unable to work or move about due to illness or injury.

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Culture

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Valetudinary has been used in literature to describe characters who are frequently ill or weak. In the novel 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens, Uriah Heep is described as a 'valetudinarian' due to his frequent illnesses and weak constitution.

How to Memorize "valetudinary"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is frequently ill or in poor health. Imagine someone who is always in bed, surrounded by medical equipment and taking frequent medication.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'valetudinary' with the word 'sickly'. Remember that a valetudinary person is someone who is frequently ill or in poor health.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Valetudinary Vacation' to remember that a valetudinary person is someone who is always on a 'vacation' from good health.

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