theriaca

Senso (Inglese)

Alternative form of theriac.

sinonimi

theriac

antidote

treacle

Traduzioni

Theriak

thériaque

triaca

درياق

Etimologia (Inglese)

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.