catholicon

noun

ca·​thol·​i·​con kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌkän How to pronounce catholicon (audio)

Examples of catholicon in a Sentence

he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek katholikon, neuter of katholikos

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of catholicon was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near catholicon

Cite this Entry

“Catholicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catholicon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

catholicon

noun
ca·​thol·​i·​con kə-ˈthäl-ə-ˌkän How to pronounce catholicon (audio)
: something that is a cure-all or panacea
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