empiric

Meanings

Adjective

• Empirical.

Noun

• A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
• Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.
• Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.

Origin

• From Old French empirique, from Latin empiricus, from Ancient Greek ἐμπειρικός, from ἐμπειρία, from ἔμπειρος, from ἐν + πεῖρα. Not related to empire.