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paregoric.

A painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain; specifically the traditional patent medicine consisting of camphorated tincture of opium.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pæɹɪˈɡɒɹɪk/Received-Pronunciation/pɛɹɪˈɡɔɹɪk/General-American
  1. A painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain; specifically the traditional patent medicine consisting of camphorated tincture of opium.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παρηγορικός (parēgorikós, “soothing”), from παρηγορέω (parēgoréō, “to console, comfort”).

adj/pæɹɪˈɡɒɹɪk/Received-Pronunciation/pɛɹɪˈɡɔɹɪk/General-American
  1. Assuaging or soothing pain.

    paregoric elixir
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παρηγορικός (parēgorikós, “soothing”), from παρηγορέω (parēgoréō, “to console, comfort”).

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