πανάκεια

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πᾰνᾰκής (panakḗs, all-healing) +‎ -ια (-ia).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰνᾰ́κεια (panákeiaf (genitive πᾰνᾰ́κείᾱς); first declension

  1. panacea, universal remedy
  2. Hercules' woundwort (Opopanax hispidus)
  3. lovage (Levisticum officinale)
    Synonym: λῐγῠστῐκόν (ligustikón)

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: πανάκεια (panákeia)
  • Latin: panacea (see there for further descendants)

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