"catholicon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kəˈθɒlɪkɒn/, /kəˈθɒlɪkən/ Forms: catholica [plural], catholicons [plural]
Etymology: Late Middle English, via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that which is universal”), the neuter substantive form of καθολικός (katholikós). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|en|ML.|-}} Medieval Latin, {{der|en|grc|καθολικόν||that which is universal}} Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that which is universal”), {{m|grc|καθολικός}} καθολικός (katholikós) Head templates: {{en-noun|catholica|s}} catholicon (plural catholica or catholicons)
  1. (medicine) A supposed universal remedy. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-catholicon-en-noun-qAIGjudK Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (Orthodox Christianity) A large urban church used for large gatherings.
    Sense id: en-catholicon-en-noun-crR4p54n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: panacea, cure-all

Inflected forms

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