What is another word for philtre?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪltə] (IPA)

Philtre is a term that originates from the ancient Greek language and refers to a potion or love elixir. This word has been widely used to describe a magical or mystical potion that has the power to create love or attraction between two individuals. There are several synonyms for the word philtre, including love potion, charm, spell, enchantment, bewitchment, magic, and sorcery. All of these terms denote a mystical or magical quality that can evoke love or passion in an individual. Regardless of the term used, the word philtre and its synonyms have always held a certain fascination for people, inspiring many stories and myths throughout the centuries.

Synonyms for Philtre:

What are the hypernyms for Philtre?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    aphrodisiac, charm, love potion.

Usage examples for Philtre

The mysterious efficacy attributed to a love-philtre is more in accordance with vulgar credulity than with experience.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
The well-known statement of Jerome is to this effect,-'The poet Lucretius was born in the year 94 B.C. He became mad from the administration of a love-philtre, and after composing, in his lucid intervals, several books which were afterwards corrected by Cicero, he died by his own hand in his forty-fourth year.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
Miss Blandy states that, apropos to her father's unpropitious attitude, her lover "acquainted her of the great skill of the famous Mrs. Morgan," a cunning woman known to him in Scotland, from whom he had received a certain powder, "which she called love-powders"-being, as appears, the Scottish equivalent to the poculum amatorium or love philtre of the Romans.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William

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