Panacea
/ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/noun
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
Did you know?In mythology, Panacea was the goddess of healing, believed to possess a potion that could cure any ailment, linking her to the mystical power of herbs and nature.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πανάκεια (panakeia)
“A remedy for all ills, derived from the goddess Panacea.”
Late Latin
Latin
panacea
“A universal remedy, borrowed from Greek.”
Middle English
Old French
panacée
“A term for a remedy or cure, taken from Latin.”
Modern English
English
panacea
“A term used to describe a solution for all problems, especially in health.”