Etymology

filius philosophorum

Today it means: The philosopher's stone. Full definition →

Latin filius philosophorum
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfilius philosophorum
  2. English todayfilius philosophorum

Latin filius philosophorum (literally “philosophers' child”)

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