chrysopoeia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /kɹɪsəˈpiːə/ (UK)
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χρυσοποιία (khrusopoiía).
Meanings
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(uncountable) Transmutation into gold.
Actually, in the beginning, Toledo himself was as bent on reperforming the chrysopoeia as anyone. He was driven by greed, more than the hunger for discovery and glory, which is what drove our father.
Cassanda Ryan, The Kingdom of Sagely - Legacy of a Dragoness (page 262)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrysopœia | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
it crisopea (transmutation into gold) · la chrysopoeia (transmutation into gold) · fr chrysopée (transmutation into gold) · it pietra filosofale (transmutation into gold) · ko 황금 연성 (transmutation into gold) · ja 黄金錬成 (transmutation into gold) · pt crisopeia (transmutation into gold)