secourisme

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

secourisme

from secours, secourir with the suffix -isme. Originally, the secouriste is 'the one who inflicts, as a form of assistance, torments on convulsionaries at the cemetery of St-Médard' and secourisme refers to this practice. (19th century) modern meaning.

Definition

Plural

secourismes

Translations

  • englishenglish:first aid
  • spanishspanish:técnicas asistenciales de urgencia
  • dutchdutch:EHBO

See also

secouriste (cn.) secoureur (cn.) secoureuse (adj.) secoureuse (cn.) secourable (adj.) secourir (v.) secours (cn.) insecourable (adj.)