English Explanatory Dictionary

Circean poison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poison or potion that changes the body but not the mind.
  2. Anything magically (and fatally) captivating, such as a potion or applause.

Word forms

Circean poison

Etymology

After the Greek mythological figure of Circe, who (in the Odyssey) tempted men to excess before turning them into pigs.

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