Barber-surgeon

Translation of "barber-surgeon" into Russian

Noun

Historical countable compound noun for a person who practiced both barbering and surgery.

цирюльник-хирург

истор.; о средневековой профессии, совмещавшей бритьё/стрижку и малую хирургию

In medieval towns, the barber-surgeon often served as both a groomer and a medical practitioner.

В средневековых городах цирюльник-хирург часто был и брадобреем, и лекарем.

Additional translations

хирург-цирюльник

истор.; вариант порядка компонентов

Adjective

Relational/attributive use meaning 'of or relating to a barber-surgeon'; no comparison forms.

цирюльно-хирургический

истор.; атрибутивно, о человеке или практике, совмещающей цирюльничье дело и хирургию

The barber-surgeon guild regulated both shaving and minor surgery.

Цирюльно-хирургическая гильдия регулировала и бритьё, и малую хирургию.

Noun

a person, especially in earlier times, who both cut hair and performed minor surgical procedures

In medieval towns, the barber-surgeon often served as both a groomer and a medical practitioner.

Adjective

relating to a barber-surgeon or to the combined practice of barbering and surgery

The barber-surgeon guild regulated both shaving and minor surgery.