catholicon
catholicon · catholica · catholicons
A supposed universal remedyA supposed universal remedy.
/kəˈθɒlɪkɒn/
Meaning
2 sensesA supposed universal remedy.
A large urban church used for large gatherings.
More definitions
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Origin
Late Middle English, via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that whLate Middle English, via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that which is universal”), the neuter substantive form of καθολικός (katholikós).
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Forms
plural: catholica / catholicons| Singular | catholicon |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddiacatholicon
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular