theriaca

Betekenis (Engels)

Alternative form of theriac.

Synoniemen

theriac

antidote

treacle

Vertalingen

Theriak

thériaque

triaca

درياق

Etymologie (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.