Dictionary

mithridatum en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌmɪθrɪˈdeɪtəm/

Etymology

From Late Latin mithridatum, variant of 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, mithridatium, and mithridaticon.

Meanings

1. (historical, uncountable) Synonym of mithridate.
   • The plague had returned to London with uncommon virulence... Huge quantities of mithridatum and dragon-water were drunk for prophylactics. 1931, E. Linklater, Ben Jonson & King James, page 119:
   • Theriac—like mithridatum—was an elaborate compound of vipers and botanicals. 1995, Isis, No. 86, p. 400
   • Medle them all with metridatum. 1526, Grete Herball, sig. Iiv

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Synonyms

mithridate

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