ἀλεξιφάρμακος

English (LSJ)

   A acting as antidote, μανίης against it, Hp.Ep. 10.    II ἀλεξιφάρμακον, τό, antidote, Thphr.HP9.15.7; Ἀλεξιφάρμακα, title of poem by Nic.    2 charm, spell, Ἐφέσια τοῖς γαμοῦσιν . . γέγων ἀ. Men.371.    3 generally, remedy, τινός against a thing, Pl.Lg.957d, cf. Muson.Fr.17p.91H.