sostrum

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UK/ˈsɒs.tɹəm/

noun

A reward given for saving a person's life; a physician's fee.

OriginAncient Greek σῶστρον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoleteA reward given for saving a person's life; a physician's fee.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσῶστρον
  2. Englishsostrum

From Ancient Greek σῶστρον (sôstron), from σῴζω (sōízō, “to save”).

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APA

sostrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sostrum

MLA

“sostrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sostrum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sostrum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sostrum.

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