alexipyretic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /-pɪ-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əˌlɛksɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- [-ɾɪk] (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
PIE word *péh₂wr̥ The noun is a learned borrowing from Late Latin alexipyreticum, alexipyreticon + English -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’ forming adjectives). Alexipyreticum and alexipyreticon are derived from Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein) (the active infinitive of ἀλέξω (aléxō, “to defend, guard, protect; to help; to keep off, turn aside, ward off”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”)) + πυρετός (puretós, “fever; heat”) (from πῦρ (pûr, “fever; fire”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ (“fire”)) + Latin -icum (suffix meaning ‘connected with; of or pertaining to’), -icon. The adjective is derived from the noun.
Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more alexipyretic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most alexipyretic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
febrifugal · antifebrile · antifever · antipyretic
Translations (2)
pl przeciwgorączkowy (having the effect of reducing fever — see also antipyretic) · fr alexipyrétique (having the effect of reducing fever — see also antipyretic)