diathetic

adjective

di·​a·​thet·​ic ¦dīə¦thetik 

: of or relating to a diathesis

specifically : of or belonging to the voice of a verb

Word History

Etymology

from New Latin diathesis, after such pairs as Late Latin antithesis: English antithetic

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Rhymes for diathetic

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• anesthetic
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• energetic