theriaca

Signification (Anglais)

Alternative form of theriac.

Concepts

thériaque

Synonymes

theriac

antidote

treacle

Traductions

Theriak

triaca

درياق

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.