What does hippomanes mean?
Hippomanes means An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat..
Hippomanes
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat..
Definitions by Sense
- An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat.
- A membrane on the forehead of a foal, used in love potions.
Example Sentences
Let Circe and Medea bring the lees / Of some foul cup! Let Thessaly prepare / Its direst poison! Bring hippomanes, / Fierce philtre from the frantic, brooding mare!
Hippomanes was used in ancient Roman potions as an aphrodisiac.
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Let Circe and Medea bring the lees / Of some foul cup! Let Thessaly prepare / Its direst poison! Bring hippomanes, / Fierce philtre from the frantic, brooding mare!
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