'homeopath' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'homoeopathēs,' where 'homoios' meant 'like' and 'pathos' meant 'suffering.'

'homoeopathēs' transformed into the French word 'homéopathe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'homeopath' through adaptation.

Initially, it meant 'one who treats diseases with remedies that produce effects similar to the symptoms,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.