Analeptic
/ˌæn.əˈlɛp.tɪk/noun
Stimulating, restorative, or tending to revive strength or consciousness.
Did you know?Analeptic comes from Greek medicine, where words for healing often carried the feel of physically lifting someone back into life, not just treating symptoms.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
análēptikos
“restorative; causing recovery or taking up again”
Ancient Greek
Greek
aná
“up, again”
Ancient Greek
Greek
lambánein
“to take, seize, catch”
Late Latin
Latin
analepticus
“restorative, invigorating”
17th Century
English
analeptic
“a restorative medicine; stimulating or reviving”
Modern English
English
analeptic
“stimulating, restorative, or tending to revive strength or consciousness”