Etymology

From Middle High German arzet, from Old High German arzat, from Latin archīāter ‎(“physician”), from Ancient Greek ἀρχίατρος ‎(arkhíatros), from ἀρχι- ‎(arkhi-) + ἰατρός ‎(iatrós).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːɐ̯tst/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /aːts(t)/ (common; particularly northern and central Germany)