philter
noun
phil·ter ˈfil-tər 
1
: a potion credited with magical power
2
: a potion, drug, or charm held to have the power to arouse sexual passion
Word History
Etymology
Middle French philtre, from Latin philtrum, from Greek philtron; akin to Greek philos dear
First Known Use
circa 1563, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Medical Definition
philter
noun
phil·ter
variants or chiefly British philtre
ˈfil-tər
: a potion, drug, or charm held to have the power to arouse sexual passion
philters
noun
as in jujus
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- jujus
- talismans
- toadstones
- amulets
- phylacteries
- gris-gris
- fetiches
- charms
- grigri
- fetishes
- totems
- tokens
- symbols
- mojos
- mascots
- emblems
- periapts
- mojoes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- spells
- curses
- hoodoos
- jinxes
- hexes