noun greek

antĭdŏtum

gen. antĭdŏti · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

and or , , (cf. Scrib. Larg. Comp. 99, 106, and passages cited there), = ἀντίδοτον (-ος)

a counterpoison

a counterpoison.

an antidote; remedy •

Lit.: antidota raro, sed interdum necessaria sunt, Cels. 5, 23; Phaedr. 1, 14, 3: se antidotum daturum, Quint. 7, 2, 25; so Suet. Calig. 23; id. Ner. 34 al.: antidotus, Gell. 17, 16; Dig. 18, 1, 35.—Sometimes, in gen., an antidote, remedy, Spart. Hadr. 23.—

figuratively •

Trop.: antidotum adversus Caesarem, Suet. Calig. 29.

Perseus ID: n2858 Key: antidotum