elixir
/e.liˈʃi(ʁ)/masculine
The English word elixir is translated into Portuguese as elixir.
elixir refers to a liquid which is believed to cure all ills.
Meaning: liquid which is believed to cure all ills (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tónico refers to a tonic and can be used in European Portuguese as a synonym for an elixir to describe restorative substances.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.liˈʃi(ʁ)/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, you will find elixir listed on actual pharmacy shelves for cough medicine, whereas in English it usually sounds like something from a fantasy novel.
- Portuguese writers often use elixir to describe a person's scent or a potent perfume, treating a smell as if it were a drinkable potion.
- In Portuguese poetry, elixir can be used to describe a person's charm, suggesting their very presence is a magical substance that heals others.
Examples in context
- Bragwaine, aqui está um frasco de um tipo de elixir muito singular e precioso, pois esse licor é de tal ordem que, quando um homem e uma mulher o bebem juntos, os dois nunca mais deixarão de se amar enquanto tiverem vida.Bragwaine, here is a flask of a very singular and precious sort of an elixir, for that liquor it is of such a sort that when a man and a woman drink of it together, they two shall thereafter never cease to love one another as long as they shall have life.This sentence is useful for seeing elixir used in a literary context to describe a precious and singular liquor.Tatoeba #12150277 by Cangarejo, translation #12150276 by Cangarejo
- O alquimista criou um elixir para a cura.The alchemist created an elixir for the cure.
- Eles buscam o elixir da juventude eterna.They seek the elixir of eternal youth.
Example conversation
A student asks a professor about a legend in a library.
- LucasProfessor, o que é esse elixir de que falam?Professor, what is this elixir they talk about?
- MarianaLucas, é uma lenda sobre uma bebida mágica.Lucas, it is a legend about a magic drink.
- LucasEle realmente pode curar qualquer doença?Can it really cure any disease?
- MarianaDizem que o elixir tem esse poder.They say the elixir has that power.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elixir” translations and entries elixir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
