English word antidote comes from Ancient Greek ἀντί, Ancient Greek δίδωμι
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἀντί | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| δίδωμι | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀντιδίδωμι | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| ἀντίδοτος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| antidotum | Latin (lat) | |
| antidote | English (eng) | (figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to"). (transitive) To counteract as an antidote. |