praxen

Praxen is the plural form of the German noun Praxis. The term refers to places where professional services are provided, most commonly medical offices or clinics, but it can denote any professional practice. As a plural, Praxen is used when talking about more than one facility or practice, for example Arztpraxen (doctor’s offices), Zahnarztpraxen (dentist offices), or Physiotherapiepraxen (physical therapy practices).

Etymology and form: Praxis comes from the Greek praxis, meaning action or doing, and was adopted into German via Latin practīca. In German, nouns of this origin form the plural as Praxen, following the standard pattern for feminine nouns ending in -is.

Usage and context: Praxen is a common term in everyday German, in medical literature, directories, and signage. It is not a proper noun; capitalized as a regular noun, it refers to non-specific or generic groups of practices unless used as part of a brand name or in a specific title.

See also: Praxis (general concept), Praxis (medical).