Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Tending to prevent nightmare.
- noun That which prevents or is a remedy for nightmare.
- noun Also written
anti-ephialtic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Med.) Good against nightmare.
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- adjective medicine Acting against
nightmares .
Etymologies
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anti- + Ancient Greek nightmare.
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whichbe commented on the word antephialtic
Preventing nightmares. (from Phrontistery)
May 15, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word antephialtic
JM dreams of antephialtic drams
December 28, 2009