# valetudinarian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dɪˈnɛə.ɹi.ən/

## Definitions
1. Sickly, infirm, of ailing health.
2. Being overly worried about one's health.

## Etymology
From valetudinary + -an, from Latin valētūdinārius, from valētūdō (“state of health, health, ill health”), from valeō (“to be strong or well”). By surface analysis, valetude + -in- + -arian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/valetudinarian