elixir

Meaning

1. A liquid which converts lead to gold.
2. A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
3. (broadly) The alleged cure for all ailments; cure-all, panacea.
4. A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

Synonyms

panacea

cure-all

medicine

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philosophers’ stone

philosopher’s stone

snake oil

medication

pills

potion

remedy

syrup

tonic

magic bullet

alchemy

elixir-stone

antidote

arcanum

brew

concoction

drug

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Translations

Elixier

elisir

elixir

elixir

élixir

ελιξίριο

elixir

اكسير

Heilmittel

eliksir

Allheilmittel

öz

Wundermittel

elixer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin elixir (“philosopher's stone”), from Arabic اَلْإِكْسِير (al-ʔiksīr, “philosopher's stone”), from Ancient Greek ξηρίον (xēríon, “powder for drying wounds”), from ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).