philter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪltɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfɪltə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”). Doublet of philtrum.
Meanings
- A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| philters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| philtre | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (26)
de Liebestrank (love potion) · es filtro (love potion) · cmn 催情藥 /催情药 (love potion) · bg любовен елексир (love potion) · id guna-guna (love potion) · cmn 春藥 /春药 (love potion) · la philtrum (love potion) · ru любовное зелье (love potion) · it filtro (love potion) · nl liefdesdrank (love potion) · bcl lumay (love potion) · fi lemmenjuoma (love potion) · fr philtre (love potion) · el φίλτρο (love potion) · es pócima (love potion) · es poción de amor (love potion) · grc φίλτρον (love potion) · pl napój miłosny (love potion) · es pócima de amor (love potion) · ca filtre (love potion) · da elskovsdrik (love potion) · sv kärleksdryck (love potion) · gl filtro (love potion) · id pekasih (love potion) · id ramuan cinta (love potion) · uk приворот-зілля (love potion)