-pathy

Origin

From Ancient Greek πάθος ("suffering").

Full definition of -pathy

Suffix

1. suffering, feeling
• sympathy, antipathy, empathy, etc.
2. Damage to, disease of, or abnormality
• neuropathy, psychopathy, sociopathy, etc.
3. therapy
• hydropathy

Related terms

• -path
• -pathic

Derived terms