Elixier

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German

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Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin elixir, from Arabic اَلْإِكْسِير (al-ʔiksīr), from Ancient Greek ξηρίον (xēríon, “medicinal powder”), from ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /elɪˈksiːɐ̯/
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  • Hyphenation: Eli‧xier

Noun

Elixier n (strong, genitive Elixiers, plural Elixiere)

  1. potion (liquid which is medicinal and/or magical)
    Synonyms: Heiltrank, Wundertrank, Wundermittel
  2. (alchemy) elixir (liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold; liquid which was believed to cure all ills)
  3. (pharmacy) elixir (sweet taste-masking liquid)

Declension

Declension of Elixier
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Elixier die Elixiere
genitive eines des Elixiers der Elixiere
dative einem dem Elixier den Elixieren
accusative ein das Elixier die Elixiere

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