Understanding Aegrotant: The Archaic Term for Sickness

Aegrotant is an archaic term that was used in medieval and early modern England to describe someone who is sick or suffering from a disease. The word is derived from the Latin "aegro," meaning "sick" or "diseased," and the suffix "-ant," which indicates one who is undergoing or experiencing something.

In modern English, the word "aegrotant" is no longer commonly used, and has been largely replaced by more contemporary terms such as "patient" or "sufferer." However, the term may still be found in historical texts or literature from the period, where it was used to describe someone who was ill or infirm.

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