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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILTER

philter  [ˈfɪltə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Philter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHILTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Philtre

A philtre or philter is a magic potion. The word came to Western languages through the Latin philtrum, this from the Greek φίλτρον, phíltron, a love potion; from Greek φίλος, phílos, "dear", "beloved"; thus a potion or concoction meant to secure someone's favors or affections. The word may also refer to: ▪ Philtre, a now-discontinued Alesis desktop effects device ▪ Le Philtre, an 1831 opera by Daniel Auber ▪ Magnus Gangstad Jørgensen, a Norwegian electronic music artist using the name Philter. ▪ Philtre, an album by Nitin Sawhney ▪ "Philter", a track from The Fantastic Plastic Machine...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILTER


filter
ˈfɪltə
jilter
ˈdʒɪltə
kilter
ˈkɪltə
microfilter
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪltə
milter
ˈmɪltə
philtre
ˈfɪltə
quilter
ˈkwɪltə
refilter
riːˈfɪltə
stilter
ˈstɪltə
tilter
ˈtɪltə
ultrafilter
ˌʌltrəˈfɪltə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILTER

philosophical
philosophical analysis
philosophical logic
philosophically
philosophicalness
philosophies
philosophisation
philosophiser
philosophism
philosophist
philosophistic
philosophization
philosophize
philosophizer
philosophizing
philosophy
philoxenia
philtra
philtre
philtrum

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILTER

air filter
band-pass filter
coffee filter
colour filter
consulter
coulter
dichroic filter
falter
halter
high-pass filter
homeless shelter
low-pass filter
oil filter
salter
shelter
skylight filter
swelter
tax shelter
Walter
water filter

Synonyms and antonyms of philter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «philter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILTER

Find out the translation of philter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of philter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «philter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

魔药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

philter
570 millions of speakers

English

philter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

philter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شراب المحبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Philter
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

philter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রণয়োদ্দীপক পানীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

philtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Philter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zaubertrank
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

媚薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

philter
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Philter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

philter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காதல் உண்டு பண்ணுவதாகக் கூறப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिलटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşk iksiri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filtro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Philter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Philter
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

philter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

philter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

philter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Philter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

PHILTER
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of philter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILTER»

The term «philter» is regularly used and occupies the 65.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «philter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «philter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about philter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILTER»

Discover the use of philter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to philter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Romance of Tristan and Iseut
24 Jean Frappier and others reject the need for Bédier's y and affirm a philter of limited duration as primitive. Frappier offers three convincing reasons for its necessity. Not only does a philter of diminishing efficacy serve to allow a moral conflict ...
Joseph Bédier, Edward J. Gallagher, 2013
2
Cross Blades: The Purity Prophecy
drink it back up and the Philter will return to the pericardium. I should warn you, though: the Philter doesn't taste sweet. And it does not look like blood, because it isn't.” “The pericardium isn't located directly under the skin,” Capo said ...
Alexandra Paulk's, 2012
3
Death-Devoted Heart : Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan ...
As Isolt embarks, the queen entrusts the faithful Brangaene with a potent philter that she has brewed, the effect of which will be to cause those who drink it to love each other henceforth with all their soul and all their senses, in life and in death.
Roger Scruton, 2003
4
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
PHILTER, n. t. & v. a. Ft. philtre ; Greek • !\r,.oi'. Something to cause love ; to charm or induce to love. The melting kiss that sips The jellied philtre of her hps. Cleaveland. This cup a cure for both our ills has brought, You need not fear a philter in ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829
5
Delphi Works of M. E. Braddon (Illustrated):
“I feared, Mrs. Bosworth, that this poor little smoky town of ours wasnever again tobe illuminedby your beauty,” said Mr. Philter,whowas oneof thefirst topressan entrance into the box. “Mrs. Bosworth belongs onlytohistory,” said Herrick; “I have  ...
Mary Elizabeth Braddon, 2013
6
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
A 3d, who also fought bravely (1.) * PHILTER. n.f. ; philtre, French.} under Alexander, was the son of Parmenio; but Something to cause love. — was put to death for conspiring against that mo- The melting kiss that sip? parch ; A. A. C. 330. Plut.
‎1816
7
My Devilish Scotsman
“A philter—a love philter.” Hazel's beetled brows raised. “Well now . . . I can do that. But it's no a simple thing, ye ken?” Gillian leaned forward eagerly. “Tell me what I must do.” Hazel considered Gillian silently for a long moment, her brows knit ...
Jen Holling, 2005
8
Mohawks: A Novel (Complete)
It was to Tom Philter,that living register of other people's business, that he appliedhimself in the first instance on the very next occasion oftheir meetingat the Roebuck. They dined at adjacenttables, andHerrickinvited Mr. Philter to join him ...
M. E. Braddon
9
Courtly Love: The Path of Sexual Initiation
We know that the first French tellers of the legend gave a limit of three years' potency to the famous philter that the two lovers drank. But during these three years, the magical effect of the "herbed wine" resolved all difficulties. The philter had ...
Jean Markale, 2000
10
Black Writers/Black Baseball: An Anthology of Articles from ...
“Baseball's High Commissioner Should Mix Philter” (March 2, ¡933) 165 Negroes in New York City are anxious to see their own teams in action—those teams can really play ball, and it is very generous of Posey to suggest coming here and ...
Jim Reisler, 2007

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term philter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Arockalypse! Time-travelling Sky Captains warn of future catastrophes
The trio, which also includes guitarist Frankie Quasar (known as E.W. Harris) and drummer Philter Waves (Phil Harris), play songs about ... «Brooklyn Paper, Jul 15»
2
Local life: Things to do in the area
Food provided by Philter Coffee. Dessert provided by La Michoacana Ice Cream and Yo'R So Sweet. For last minute weather cancellation ... «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
3
It's David vs Goliath in The Hague
Members of the Philippine team pose for a group photo at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. Photo via philter.com. «Pinoy, Jul 15»
4
How To Defeat Fire Elementals on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
When the fire elemental walks into the trap, it will be slowed and Petri's Philter will enhance the duration. Once slowed, rush in for two Strong ... «Gosu Tech, Jun 15»
5
Art Watch: Steeling the town in Kennett Sq.
Any casual strollers through Kennett Square in the past weeks would have been stopped in their tracks at the new public art sign for Philter ... «The Unionville Times, May 15»
6
Art Watch: Steeling the town in Kennett Square
Any casual strollers through Kennett Square in the past weeks would have been stopped in their tracks at the new public art sign for Philter ... «Chadds Ford Live, May 15»
7
Ed Wood Personal Items Hit the Auction Block
... notes on sexual terminology, 8.5 x 11, with typed dictionary definitions of the words 'Aphrodisiac,' 'Testosterone,' and 'Philter or Philthe.'". «RollingStone.com, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Philter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/philter>. May 2024 ».
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