Panacea
See also: panacea
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πανακεια (Panakeia, literally “all-curing”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) enPR: păn"ə-sē'ə, IPA(key): /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -iːə
Proper noun
Panacea
- (Greek mythology) The goddess/personification of healing, remedies, cures and panaceas (medicines, salves, ointments and other curatives). She is a daughter of Asclepius and Epione.
Coordinate terms
- (Parents): Asclepius, Epione
- (Sisters): Aceso, Aglaea, Hygieia, Iaso, Meditrina
- (Brothers): Machaon, Podaleirios, Telesphoros, Aratus
Translations
goddess of healing