How to pronounce philter
American English pronunciation
FIL-ter
- IPA
- /ˈfɪltɚ/
- Syllables
- FIL · ter (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What philter means
A magic drink meant to make someone fall in love
In a sentence: In the old tale, a fairy mixed a philter so the prince would fall in love with the miller's daughter.
Where it comes from: It comes through French and Latin from the Greek philtron, a love charm, from a Greek verb meaning to love.
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