theriaca

Betekenis (Engels)

Alternative form of theriac.

Sinonieme

theriac

antidote

treacle

Vertalings

Theriak

thériaque

triaca

درياق

Etimologie (Engels)

From Late Latin theriaca, from Ancient Greek θηριακή (thēriakḗ, “of or related to poisonous reptiles”), from θηρίον (thēríon, “little beast”) + -κός (-kós), from θήρ (thḗr, “beast”) + -ίον (-íon, “forming diminutives”). Doublet of theriac; compare treacle.