# philter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪltə/

## Definitions
1. A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.

## Etymology
From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “I love”). Doublet of philtrum.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/philter