Elixier

== German == === Alternative forms === Elixir === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin elixir, from Arabic اَلْإِكْسِير (al-ʔiksīr), from Ancient Greek ξηρίον (xēríon, “medicinal powder”), from ξηρός (xērós, “dry”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /elɪˈksiːɐ̯/ Hyphenation: Eli‧xier === Noun === Elixier n (strong, genitive Elixiers, plural Elixiere) potion (liquid which is medicinal and/or magical) Synonyms: Heiltrank, Wundertrank, Wundermittel (alchemy) elixir (liquid which was believed to turn non-precious metals to gold; liquid which was believed to cure all ills) (pharmacy) elixir (sweet taste-masking liquid) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Lebenselixier === Further reading === “Elixier” in Duden online