mithridatium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtɪəm/
Etymology
From Late Latin mithridatium, from Latin Mithridātīus (“of or related to Mithridates”), from Mithridātēs + -ius, from Ancient Greek Μιθριδάτης (Mithridátēs), the Greek form of the name of Mithridates VI of Pontus. Doublet of mithridate, mithridatum, and mithridaticon.
Meanings
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(historical) Synonym of mithridate.
Until as late as 1786, the London physician could officially prescribe the Venice treacle or Mithradatium, a remedy that contained as many as 65 ingredients including the dried flesh of vipers.
1989 Sept. 14, Nature, p. 115...putting into it Saccharum Buglossatum or triacle, or Mithridatium...
1559, Conrad Gesner, translated by Peter Morwyng, The Treasure of Euonymus, page 332:A number of theriacs and mithridatia appear in the writings of ancient doctors, but it is rare to find an account of how one of them was used and the effect it had.
2010, Richard Swiderski, Poison Eaters, page 54:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mithridatiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mithridatia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Mithridatium | alternative | lexicographic |