theriaca

Meaning

Alternative form of theriac.

Synonyms

theriac

antidote

treacle

Translations

Theriak

thériaque

triaca

درياق

Etymology

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.