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/

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• Rhymes: -iːə

Proper noun

Panacea

1. (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