azoth

[ az-oth ]

noun

1. mercury, regarded by alchemists as the assumed first principle of all metals.
2. the universal remedy of Paracelsus.

azoth

/ ˈæzɒθ /

noun

1. the alchemical name for mercury, esp when regarded as the first principle of all metals
2. the panacea postulated by Paracelsus

Word History and Origins

Origin of azoth¹

1470–80; ≪ Arabic az zā'ūq the quicksilver

Word History and Origins

Origin of azoth¹

from Arabic az-zā'ūq the mercury

Example Sentences

Also out this season is “Azoth,” a more jagged set of experimental chamber pieces written for a pair of cellists, Michael Nicolas and Jay Campbell.

From New York Times

In 1936 an artist, obsessed with astrology, apparently plans to slaughter six family members — his own daughters, stepdaughters and nieces — and use their body parts to create the ultimate woman, Azoth.

From Washington Post

It would appear that someone else is creating Azoth.

From Washington Post

“Look here,” he said, and pointed to the passage in the book, about the alchemist himself being the secret ingredient of azoth.

From Literature

“I think it means that the key to azoth is spirit. Spirit of the body.”

From Literature