catholicon
Meanings
Plural: catholica, catholicons
Noun
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- A supposed universal remedy.
- A large urban church used for large gatherings.
Origin / Etymology
Late Middle English, via Medieval Latin from Ancient Greek καθολικόν (katholikón, “that which is universal”), the neuter substantive form of καθολικός (katholikós).
Scrabble Score: 17
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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