panacea, nostrum, catholicon, cure-all
(noun) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Panacea
(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
panacea (plural panaceas or panaceæ)
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
Something that will solve all problems.
(obsolete) The plant allheal (Valeriana officinalis), believed to cure all ills.
• (remedy to cure all disease): catholicon, cure-all, elixir, wonder drug
• (solution to all problems): miracle, magic bullet, silver bullet
• (plant): allheal, woundwort
Panacea
(Greek god) The goddess/personification of healing, remedies, cures and panaceas (medicines, salves, ointments and other curatives). She is a daughter of Asclepius and Epione.
• (Parents): Asclepius, Epione
• (Sisters): Aceso, Aglaea, Hygieia, Iaso, Meditrina
• (Brothers): Machaon, Podaleirios, Telesphoros, Aratus
Source: Wiktionary
Pan`a*ce"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The herb allheal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
