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
philter
noun
as in juju
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- juju
- talisman
- amulet
- gris-gris
- phylactery
- toadstone
- grigri
- fetish
- fetich
- mojo
- charm
- totem
- token
- symbol
- mascot
- periapt
- emblem
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- curse
- spell
- hoodoo
- hex
- jinx