2006-07-29 09:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by angel777 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A panacea is a cure all. The word itself comes from the greek "panakeia". The prefix "Pan" means all, so if you ever see a word that starts with it you can know that it has something to do with everything.
2006-07-29 09:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nuwanda 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
panacea A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.
2006-07-29 09:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by mom2all 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pan·a·ce·a [pà nnÉ sï¼ É]
(plural pan·a·ce·as)
n
supposed cure-all: a supposed cure for all diseases or problems
[Mid-16th century. Via Latin from Greek panakeia , from panakÄs “all-healing,” from akos “remedy.”]
2006-07-29 09:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Bugg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see a pan.
2006-07-29 11:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cure all
2006-07-29 09:15:24 · answer #5 · answered by Joker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cure-all
2006-07-29 15:03:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋