narcotic

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English

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
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Etymology 1

From Middle English narcotyk, from Middle French narcotique (from Old French narcotique, noun use of adjective) and directly from Medieval Latin narcōticum, from Ancient Greek ναρκωτῐκόν (narkōtikón), neuter of ναρκωτῐκός (narkōtikós), from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, to benumb), from νάρκη (nárkē, numbness, torpor).

Noun

narcotic (plural narcotics)

  1. (pharmacology) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
  2. Any type of numbing or soothing drug.
    • 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, , →OCLC, Canto V:
      But, for the unquiet heart and brain,
      ⁠A use in measured language lies;
      ⁠The sad mechanic exercise,
      Like dull narcotics, numbing pain.
    • 1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 139:
      Podson grabbed at his tobacco with a fervent, "God! just about saved my life." With a cigarette going he grabbed at the papers, requiring spiritual sustenance as well as a divine narcotic.
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Etymology 2

From Middle French narcotique or German narkotisch and directly from Medieval Latin narcōticus, from Ancient Greek ναρκωτῐκός (narkōtikós).

Adjective

narcotic (comparative more narcotic, superlative most narcotic)

  1. Of, or relating to narcotics.
    Synonym: narcotics
  2. (pharmacology) Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.
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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “narcotic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “narcotic”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French narcotique or German narkotisch.

Pronunciation

Adjective

narcotic m or n (feminine singular narcotică, masculine plural narcotici, feminine and neuter plural narcotice)

  1. narcotic
    Synonym: somnifer

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Noun

narcotic n (plural narcotice)

  1. narcotic
    Synonym: somnifer

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