ἀλεξιφάρμακον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Neuter form of ἀλεξῐφᾰ́ρμᾰκος (alexiphármakos, acting as antidote).

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Noun

ἀλεξῐφᾰ́ρμᾰκον (alexiphármakonn (genitive ἀλεξῐφᾰρμᾰ́κου); second declension

  1. (medicine) antidote
    Synonyms: ἀλκτήρῐον (alktḗrion), ἀντῐ́δοτος (antídotos), θηρῐᾰκή (thēriakḗ)
  2. charm, spell
  3. (in general) remedy

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