Definition of CATHOLICON

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).

Synonyms

cure-all, nostrum, panacea

Scrabble Score: 17

catholicon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
catholicon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
catholicon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

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