catholicon

[ kuh-thol-i-kuhn ]
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noun
  1. a universal remedy; panacea.

Origin of catholicon

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin <Greek katholikón neuter of katholikóscatholic

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catholicon

/ (kəˈθɒlɪkən) /


noun
  1. a remedy for all ills; panacea

Origin of catholicon

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C15: from Medieval Latin; see catholic

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