panacea

Meanings

• noun

  A substance or remedy that is believed to be able to cure all diseases or ailments.

  - "The ancient Greeks believed in the existence of a panacea that could cure all illnesses."
  - "Modern medicine has yet to discover a true panacea for cancer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

allheal , woundwort , catholicon , cure-all , elixir , wonder drug , magic bullet , miracle , silver bullet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with panacea
canacea , pavanea , vanea

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Variants

List of all variants of panacea that leads to same result
panacea , panacean , panaceas

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Etymology

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From Greek panaceia, from pan- 'all' + heia 'heal'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks believed that the goddess Aesculapius possessed the panacea and could heal all illnesses.

2. The search for the panacea has been a major theme in literature, from Homer's 'Odyssey' to R.L. Stevenson's 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'

3. In alchemy, the panacea was believed to be the philosopher's stone, a substance that could turn base metals into gold and grant eternal life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Elixir: An elixir is a potion or substance believed to have the power to heal and preserve life or youth.

2. Placebo: A placebo is a substance or treatment that has no therapeutic effect but is given to the patient with the belief that it will cure or prevent a disease.

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Culture

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In mythology and folklore, the panacea was often depicted as an herb or plant that possessed miraculous healing powers. It was also referred to as the 'Elixir of Life'.

How to Memorize "panacea"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a golden pill or potion that represents the panacea.
   - Imagine the panacea as a powerful and magical substance that can heal any ailment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the panacea with the concept of healing and miracles.
   - Think of the panacea as a symbol of hope and cure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Panacea, the healer of all, a magical call.', 'P - Panacea, A - All, C - Cures, E - Every ailment, A - Amazing healer'

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