filius philosophorum

noun

The philosopher's stone.

OriginLatin filius philosophorum →
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Meanings

noun
  1. alchemyThe philosopher's stone.

Origin

  1. Latinfilius philosophorum
  2. Englishfilius philosophorum

Latin filius philosophorum (literally “philosophers' child”)

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