Physician
Pronunciation : Phy*si"cian
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. fisician, fisicien, OF. physucien, a physician, in F., a natural philosopher, an experimentalist in physics. See Physic.]
Definition : 1. A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine.
2. Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913