Etymology

hippomanes

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Today it means: An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat. Full definition →

Latin hippomanes ← Ancient Greek ἱππομᾰνής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἱππομᾰνής
  2. Latin · borrowed fromhippomanes
  3. English todayhippomanes

From Latin hippomanes, from Ancient Greek ἱππομᾰνής (hippomănḗs); see hippo- and the related suffix -mania.

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