Hippomanes
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hippomanes is a noun meaning An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat.
Meaning
An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal in heat.
More Meanings
- A membrane on the forehead of a foal, used in love potions.
Example Sentences
Hippomanes was used in ancient Roman potions as an aphrodisiac.
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!
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hippophile, hippodame, hippeus, hippomania, hippophilia, hippocras.
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