catholicon

noun

ca·thol·i·con kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌkän

: cure-all, panacea

he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek katholikon, neuter of katholikos

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of catholicon was in the 15th century

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“Catholicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catholicon. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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catholicon

noun

ca·thol·i·con kə-ˈthäl-ə-ˌkän

: something that is a cure-all or panacea

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